Please id this Cichlid

[Stacey W.]

I by chance was talking to a fellow coworker and she told me that she obtained this fish by accident with a group of goldfish (strange). Then she explained that it's in a 2 gallon bowl without a heater, filter as has had it for 1 year (yes she got the lecture ). What kind of cichlid is this?

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[Stacey W.]

Here's a pic.

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[mikem691]

Looks like a war mouth or blue gill. Don't look like a cichlid.

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[ImACoolguy]

Blue gill


Caleb

 

[Stacey W.]

Ohh no, really!

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[mikem691]

It's probably fine with out a heater but the bowl and filter is another story

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[ImACoolguy]

I'd say 40 breeder minimum. Bluegill are sunfish species and can be territorial. They can be messy eaters and actually get a decent size


Caleb

 

[Stacey W.]

I'd say 40 breeder minimum. Bluegill are sunfish species and can be territorial. They can be messy eaters and actually get a decent size


Caleb

Well, I tried she said the 1" per gallon isn't true and she's gonna keep it in a 5 gallon

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[PassengerTN]

Inch per gallon is stupid. Would you put a 12 inch Oscar in a 12 inch long tank?

 

[ImACoolguy]

Inch per gallon is long outdated.


Caleb

 

[Stacey W.]

I was just trying to reinforce the idea because she's a newb. Obviously you need to use your better judgment when fish keeping. I didn't make the rule I understand if you have more active fish you shouldn't have a hex tank etc. I don't totally agree with the rule either. Didn't mean to get everyone in a tizzy.

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