is this a female hap 44. ??

[PolyptRus]

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Smething doesn't look right with the photo, did you do edits to it? Maybe the fish isn't in good health?

 

[PolyptRus]

Smething doesn't look right with the photo, did you do edits to it? Maybe the fish isn't in good health?

I tried to enhance the pic so the fish was easier to see i guess that didn't work Haha. I will get a better photo

 

[Bdonaldson]

You can usually tell when cichlids are not feeling well because they will often face the back of the tank. So if he is starring at the back of the tank a lot than something is wrong with him. Most likely a parasite.

 

[PolyptRus]

You can usually tell when cichlids are not feeling well because they will often face the back of the tank. So if he is starring at the back of the tank a lot than something is wrong with him. Most likely a parasite.

Its completely healthy eats plenty doesn't face the back of the tank most of my fish try to hide in the back only when i go over with a camera. So i just can't get a good picture. its a female hap species i just wanted to know what kind when i bought it they said its a female hap 44. From looking on the internet i think this is most likely what it is i just wanted to confirm.

I will work on getting a better picture

 

[Andrew McFadden]

This is my male and it's only a couple inches big

 

[PolyptRus]

This is my male and it's only a couple inches big

I got a few better pictures this time. My fish is also a couple inches long probably around 3-4

I notice the same kind of striping on my female as your male.

 

[PolyptRus]

I was looking at different pictures online and my fish also looks a bit similar to a female haplochromis limax.... But than again most haps from Victoria are hard to differentiate especially females.

One thing with mine which i can't seem to match to any of the others is her very upturned jaw she almost looks like she is holding but she isn't she just has a very strange face. :s

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I was looking at different pictures online and my fish also looks a bit similar to a female haplochromis limax.... But than again most haps from Victoria are hard to differentiate especially females.

One thing with mine which i can't seem to match to any of the others is her very upturned jaw she almost looks like she is holding but she isn't she just has a very strange face. :s

Yea it looks like it to me but like you said females are really hard to tell. I'm glad you said something about not holding because I was gonna say..

 

[PolyptRus]

Yea it looks like it to me but like you said females are really hard to tell. I'm glad you said something about not holding because I was gonna say..

Thanks for the help

 

[Bdonaldson]

Its completely healthy eats plenty doesn't face the back of the tank most of my fish try to hide in the back only when i go over with a camera. So i just can't get a good picture. its a female hap species i just wanted to know what kind when i bought it they said its a female hap 44. From looking on the internet i think this is most likely what it is i just wanted to confirm.

I will work on getting a better picture

Ok that's great that she is healthy. They are a little camera shy until they get use to you. They are so interesting and when they mature their colors really come out especially if they are happy in their environment. Be patient, some times you have to just sit there and wait for them to come around to the front of the tank.

I am not sure what the type she is but I could look her up in my book at home and see if she is in there. I will check it out and let you know.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Very nice pictures of her.

 

[PolyptRus]

Ok that's great that she is healthy. They are a little camera shy until they get use to you. They are so interesting and when they mature their colors really come out especially if they are happy in their environment. Be patient, some times you have to just sit there and wait for them to come around to the front of the tank.

I am not sure what the type she is but I could look her up in my book at home and see if she is in there. I will check it out and let you know.

Great thanks

 

[Bdonaldson]

Great thanks

Sorry I didn't get a chance to look up your fish. I have been sick the last few days so I will get out the book tonight and look her up.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Great thanks

I finally was able to look in my book but didn't see your fish. There was one that closely resembled yours but was not an exact match.

 

[PolyptRus]

I finally was able to look in my book but didn't see your fish. There was one that closely resembled yours but was not an exact match.

Ya i have been coming to the same conclusion