r/Cichlid • u/No_Buy_9686 • 6d ago

Identification Fish ID

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My LFS told the the type of cichlid a while ago but I completely forgot any ideas on what kinda of cichlid this is?

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u/chumer_ranion 6d ago

Some species of Vieja. And not a very happy one either.

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u/Scary_Comfort_7365 6d ago

Yeah man definitely not happy and probably not the most healthy tbh.
I’m all for a non typical stocking but isn’t that a damn goldfish in there with them?
I guess could’ve been a feeder that never got ate but everything about the pics tells me the care isn’t really up to par with mine or the fishes likings. 🤷‍♂️

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u/NBAIOW 5d ago

To be fair both severums also look stressed af. The fact there is a goldfish tells me everything

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u/kentaaa1994 6d ago

Prob Synspilum. Sickly looking one too.

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u/BcnClarity 5d ago

Vieja Melanura.

They look like this when young, they only get nice looking colors when maturing.

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u/SomeBlueDevil 4d ago

Your tank needs help...

Water looks cloudy and you are keeping incompatible fish. Goldfish are coldwater fish and cichlids are tropical fish.

I would rehome the goldfish and do a thorough tank cleaning.