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Red Terror Cichlid - Cichlasoma festae

Red Terror Cichlid - Cichlasoma festae

Guayas Cichlid, Harlequin Cichlid

Species name: Cichlasoma festae
Synonym: Amphilophus festae; Herichthys festae; Heros festae; Nandopsis festae
Common name: Guayas Cichlid; Harlequin Cichlid; Red Terror
Family: Cichlidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 40 cm / 16 inches

Environment: freshwater
Origin: Primarily Ecuador and Colombia
Temperament: Aggressive
Company: Cichlasoma festae (Guayas Cichlid) is best kept with toher large cichlids with the same temperament and requirements.
Water parameters: Temperature 25-28°C 76-82°F; pH 7.0 – 7.8

Cichlasoma trimaculatum


General information – The Cichlasoma trimaculatum found in Central America and inhabits slow moving waters of the lower river valleys and prefers mud and sand bottoms.
The trimac cichlid considered to be one of the most aggressive species in the Cichlasoma family.
Common Name - Three spot cichlid, trimac cichlid
Scientific Name - Cichlasoma trimaculatum
Family - Cichlidae
Origin - El Salvador, Guatemala e México
Size – 30cm - 38cm (11.8 - 15.0 inches)
First discovered - Gunther 1867

Cichlasoma Synspilum

Common Names: Firehead Cichlid, Quetzal Cichlid, Redhead Cichlid 
Cichlasoma Synspilum masih termasuk familiCichlidae. Ciri khasnya, kepalanya nonong, ikan ini berasal dari sungai Rio Usunacinta, Guatemala - Amerika Latin. Warna merah jambu mengguyur bagian kepala, wajah hingga sirip depan bagian atas, berlanjut terus ke belakang insangnya sampai ke bagian belakang tubuhnya. Dibagian sirip atas dan ekornya, warna merah jambu itu bercampur kuning keemasan dan bercak hitam.

Corak warnanya itu akan tampak sangat cemerlang jika ia sudah berukuran sekitar 20 cm.

Jika hendak dipelihara dalam akuarium, Cichlasoma synspilum memerlukan air ber-pH 7 dengan suhu 22 - 30 derajat Celcius.

Karena ia menghendaki air yang bersih, maka airnya harus diganti 5 hari sekali. Air yang cocok untuk Cichlasoma synspilum ini adalah air sumur yang belum tercemar. Akuarium untuk Cichlasoma synspilum sebaiknya dipasangi filter dan aerator. Selain itu, akuarium juga perlu diberi batu - batuan, untuk menyerap kotoran ikan maupun sisa - sisa makanannya. Dengan adanya filter, kotoran yang mengambang di permukaan air akan tersedot ke dalam tabung filter. Sementara aerator akan memasok oksigen ke dalam air akuarium.

Di alam aslinya, ia senang memakan tumbuhan, larva, maupun ikan - ikan kecil. Akan tetapi, Cichlasoma synspilum yang dipelihara dalam akuarium bisa diberi pakan khusus kalengan, ikan mas kecil, udang, cacing sutera (tubifex), bahkan sayuran.

Cichlasoma synspilum sangat aktif bergerak, meskipun hanya pelan - pelan saja. sebenarnya ia termasuk dalam jajaran ikan yang agresif, dan gemar sekali memangsa ikan lain yang lebih kecil. Oleh karena itu, ia tidak bisa dibiarkan hidup seakuarium dengan ikan lain yang ukurannya lebih kecil.

Pertumbuhannya amat lambat, untuk mencapai panjang badan 20 cm memerlukan waktu 2,5 tahun, meskipun ia sudah diberi pakan yang cukup.

Vieja synspila

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vieja synspilla 
Vieja synspila (formerly Cichlasoma synspilum) also known as the quetzel cichlid, redhead cichlid or firehead cichlid is a large (30 cm, 12 in) Central American cichlid fish species. It is one of the most colourful cichlid species with males displaying metallic green, blue, green, pink and orange along their flanks. Vieja synspila has been used in creating new hybridized aquarium cichlids that became popular in Asia in recent years. Vieja synspila is probably one of the parents of modern blood parrot cichlids and flowerhorn cichlids.

People believe that this fish has scales all the colours of the rainbow.

Vieja

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vieja maculicauda

Vieja is a genus of fish from the family Cichlidae. The geographic distribution of the genus is limited to Central America, primarily Mexico,Guatemala and Nicaragua. In general Vieja are high bodied cichlids which grow to between 15-35 cm (6 - 13.8 inches). There are 16 species of Vieja currently described. The classification of several species of Vieja are in dispute, several are sometimes listed as part of the genus Theraps. Further investigation including dna studies is expected to clarify the taxonomy over the next few years.

Ikan Lou han


Dari Wikipedia bahasa Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas

Ikan Lou han jenis Galur Elvi


Ikan Lou Han (bahasa Inggris: Flowerhorn) saya merupakan salah satu ikan hias terkenal yang dipelihara di dalam akuarium karena warna sisik mereka yang hidup serta benjolan kepala mereka yang berbentuk khas berjuluk "benjol kelam". Aslinya mereka hanya berhabitat diMalaysia dan Taiwan, namun saat ini banyak dipelihra oleh penggemar ikan di seluruh dunia. Namun, beberapa kritikus telah mempertanyakan dampak dari program-program penyempurnaan ikan ini.

Klasifikasi ilmiah
  • Kerajaan: Animalia
  • Filum: Chordata
  • Kelas: Actinopterygii
  • Ordo: Perciformes
  • Famili: Cichlidae
  • Genus: Amphilophus
  • Spesies: A. trimaculatus
Nama binomial
Amphilophus trimaculatus

Flowerhorn cichlid


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flowerhorn cichlids are ornamental aquarium fish noted for their vivid colors and the distinctively shaped heads for which they are named. Their head protuberance, or kok, is formally termed a "nuchal hump." Like blood parrot cichlids, they are man-made hybrids that do not exist in nature. First developed in Malaysia and Taiwan, they are now kept by fish hobbyists worldwide. Some critics have questioned the impact of flowerhorn breeding programs.

Blood Parrot Fish


Bloody Parrot ~ Blood Parrotfish ~ Jellybean Parrot

The Blood Parrot is just about the most curious result of cichlids interbreeding, and has created quite a stir in the aquarium hobby!

Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy Giannis
It is not uncommon for cichlids to interbreed in a hobbyists aquarium. When they are in spawning mode, they will often respond to a fish of the opposite sex whether it is the same species or another fish of a closely related species. The Blood Parrot, also called the Bloody Parrot or Blood Parrotfish, are a unique hybrid fish. They do not occur in nature.

The Blood Parrots have a very small mouth and a roundish "balloon" shaped body. Perhaps they are called Parrotfish because their nose looks like a 'parrots' beak. They can be solid or have a "calico" patterning or blotching., are available in a variety of colors. They range from basic pale or bright yellows, to oranges and reds. Dyed fish sport purples, pinks, blues, and more colors. These are generally sold as the 'Jellybean Parrot' and 'Bumble Gum Parrot' though there are also names that describe them by their color such as 'Purple Parrot'. Then there are Blood Parrots described by their physical appearance such as the 'Love Heart Parrot' which has no tail fin.

Blood Parrot Information and Pictures


Blood Parrot
(Red Parrot Fish) (Blood Parrotfish)

Flower Horn - Cichlid-Cichlasoma



 
The Flower Horn is a mix of the American Cichlid-Cichlasoma categories. They have many of the advantages of the Cichlasoma-long life, easy to feed, strong immunity, beautiful, colorful, and outward appearance. These are the reasons it has become even more popular than the Asia-Arowana. It is currently a popular ornamental fish, due to its shape, attractive colors, ease of breeding and it also seems to remember who its owners are. This fish is fun to keep and it can improve fengshui, bringing good fortune.

The Flower Horn and Blood Parrot are both cultured breeding fish. A successful new species should follow previous testing to create higher possibilities for breeding success. The South America Cichlid-Cichlasoma category has become a top choice for breeders and hobbyists are optimistic for the new opportunities presented. Continuous breeding has created many series of Flower Horn. We can tell which Cichlasoma gene they come from by their appearance. The tiger brindle from Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum usually appears in the Flower Horn, and the Cichlasoma synapilum's red color and head shape indicates they are descended from the Flower Horn. The Pearl series has a pearl brindle from Cichlasoma acrpinte.  

source : AZOO Cichlasoma

All About Louhan



Lou Han is a hybrid Cichild. The Breeder hybridizes various cichlids so they get the beautiful fish. The best breeder is come from Bangkok or Thailand. They use various Cichlid to get best Lou Han.

Flower Horn Fish

Flower Horn Fish or Luo Han which is popularly known, has taken the aquatic world (particularly in the South East Asian region) by storm within the last two years. Its popularity is gaining momentum day by day, and it is set to be an internationally known fish as can be compared with the likes of the Discus Fish and Arowana.

Flower Horn Fish is basically from the Cichlid family, which is classified under the genus of Cichlasoma, which is commonly found in South America. This beautiful hybrid is thought to be the end product of cross breeding between the Cichlasoma Trimaculatus, Cichlasoma Festae, Jingang Blood Parrot, and etc. To date, a lot of better quality Flower Horn has been produced due to the intensified eagerness of breeders to produce the best show quality fish for the market.