Any ideas what type of fish this is??? (pics inside) - Aquarium Advice

Corey Woods · 01-16-2006, 12:46 AM

I just picked these up and I'm not sure what they are. Any ideas? I have a breeding pair that is being kept at 80F. I suspect they are live bearers, however, at this point I'm not sure (they were breeding at the place where I bought them but they didn't have any info for me).

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Corey

Apocalypse_Gold · 01-16-2006, 12:58 AM

Welcome to AA! We have a 12-step program for identifying fish. Actually, we don't. More like two steps, you post we post.

Butterfly Goodeid (Ameca splendens)?

Corey Woods · 01-16-2006, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the help guys! I helps knowing what I'm dealing with.

Regards,
Corey

Toirtis · 01-17-2006, 03:16 AM

Amecas for certain (Lord knows, I have several zillion myself).

Hey Corey, how goes it? Did not expect to see you here....trade in the balls for fish?

Corey Woods · 01-17-2006, 09:57 AM

Christian,

I started keeping fish, again, about a year ago when I started putting them in with my Fly River turtles. One fly tank has cichlids and the other tank has rainbows. I'm limited on the types of fish I can keep with them as they have to be fast to not get eaten (which happens quite often) as well as being able to tollerate 86F water.

The above fish I bought because I thought they were neat looking. Didn't know anything about them but I set them up the same way the previous owners had them (and no they aren't in with my turtles). Now all I have to do is get some plants to make them feel at home.

Still have all the Ball pythons

Regards,
Corey

Toirtis · 01-17-2006, 02:28 PM

Cool...how many FRTs do you now have?

Corey Woods · 01-17-2006, 03:17 PM

I have 2 FRT's. They are still a little small to sex but from what they look like now it looks like I have 2 males.

Regards,
Corey

01-16-2006, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Corey Woods Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Any ideas what type of fish this is??? (pics inside) I just picked these up and I'm not sure what they are. Any ideas? I have a breeding pair that is being kept at 80F. I suspect they are live bearers, however, at this point I'm not sure (they were breeding at the place where I bought them but they didn't have any info for me). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Corey

01-16-2006, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Apocalypse_Gold Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utah USA Posts: 803	Welcome to AA! We have a 12-step program for identifying fish. Actually, we don't. More like two steps, you post we post. Butterfly Goodeid (Ameca splendens)? __________________ Long live the UGF!

01-17-2006, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Amecas for certain (Lord knows, I have several zillion myself). Hey Corey, how goes it? Did not expect to see you here....trade in the balls for fish? __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

01-17-2006, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	Cool...how many FRTs do you now have? __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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01-16-2006, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Corey Woods Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Thanks for the help guys! I helps knowing what I'm dealing with. Regards, Corey

01-17-2006, 09:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Corey Woods Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	Christian, I started keeping fish, again, about a year ago when I started putting them in with my Fly River turtles. One fly tank has cichlids and the other tank has rainbows. I'm limited on the types of fish I can keep with them as they have to be fast to not get eaten (which happens quite often) as well as being able to tollerate 86F water. The above fish I bought because I thought they were neat looking. Didn't know anything about them but I set them up the same way the previous owners had them (and no they aren't in with my turtles). Now all I have to do is get some plants to make them feel at home. Still have all the Ball pythons Regards, Corey

01-17-2006, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Corey Woods Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 8	I have 2 FRT's. They are still a little small to sex but from what they look like now it looks like I have 2 males. Regards, Corey

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