Re: Dicrossus sp

[salS <chas33@optonline.net>]

Hi Coby,

At this size I agree with John.   If they're Filamentosus the males will
start to show the start of a Lyretail soon.   If they're Maculata you have a
ways to go, the male Maculata will get to 3" +.  As John said, have patience
and it will all come together....the tank set-up and water condition is
perfect.
Good luck with them.

Sal

----- Original Message -----
From: "the dude" <theoutlaw_torn@hotmail.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: Dicrossus sp


> Hello,
>
>
> I have a few questions...
>
> I picked up about 20 species of a checkerboard cichlid, they were listed
on
> the invoice as Crenicara maculata. Ive had them for a few monthes now,
they
> are about 1-1.5 inches. I cannot tell any sexual dimorphism because they
all
> look like females. A few of them look like there tails might get some
> pattern in it, but it is hard to tell.
> I know I am not keeping them properly right now, but today or tommarow as
I
> start moving my fish into my new fishroom. They will get the proper
> headquaters!
> Question 1: What species of checkerboard are they? they look like both
> filamentosus and maculatus. (they came in a shipment from Columbia)
> Question 2: What is the proper way to keep them? (right now they are in a
> planted 33 with driftwood, caves and lots of plants. The ph is about 6.7
and
> the water has no hardness, however I dont have a conductivity meter to
tell,
> but it is low.
> Question 3: Is it possible I have all females, or under the right
conditions
> the males will apear?
>
> Thanks
> Coby
>
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