My friend at the local fish store asked me to bring this guy home and grow it out alittle they could not get him to color up . They ordered him in along time ago and he just came in festae true red terror or not sad to say they got ripped this is a false red terror or mayan cichlid . I am sure they will have a few word for the supplier they waited for months for these guys and have a waiting list . I put him in my tank and in a few hours he colored up nice so i could identify him a nice fish but not what was claimed.

I like him! He's got some nice form! Very cool Fish!

He is nice and has great color my camera did not catch but there are stil going to be some upset people .

I could imagine. That's a shame. I wonder what method the seller used to catch them?

As of now the seller has no clue i will have to inform them tomarrow.

juvniles red terror will get to 18 "+

Really Aggressive good luck

I kept Green Terrors at one time. They can be quite mean!

(YEP) 1 MALE red terror NEED a TANK of 180g MAX Is 18 to 20''

Yeah, I had just one in a 125 with a few other fish but, All I remember is some serious aggression. I didn't keep him for that long because of that.

I am not keeping this fish it was brought home to color up and identify for a friend that has a lfs turns out he is a mayan cichlid not a red terror . I do have a green terror that is getting quite big but so far he is a puppy he mite chase a little but thats it hope he stays that way.

I hope so too! Mine was a little Demon! LOL. . . I loved his color, Not his personality. Either way, I like the fish though.

Mayan Cichlid:
Appearance:

A broken lateral line and turquoise ring on the tail are diagnostic. Color varies greatly in intensity sometimes with bright red on the chin, throat, and breast; the 6-8 bars can be faint or dark.

Scientific Name: Cichlasoma urophthalmus

Common Name(s): Mayan Cichlid, Orange Tiger, Mexican Mojarra

Origin: Along the Atlantic slope of Central American

Family: Cichlidae. Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae

Species Type: Urophthalmus

Maximum Size: 16 inches (40cm)

Life Span: 12 years

Natural Habitat: Rivers, swamps, marshes, large ponds and even in some caves of Central America. They thrive in fresh, brackish and have even been know to spawn in the sandy areas near coral reefs.

Diet: Smaller fish, invertebrates (Apple snails are natural prey for this Cichlid), flake, pellet and algae. Not a picky eater.

Temperature: 76 - 82 F (24 - 28 C)

PH: 6.0 - 7.0

Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons (151 liters) 75 gallons (284 liters) for a pair or tank mates. This is a social fish and fairs better in a species or community tank with equally aggressive Cichlids.

Tank Region: Mid to bottom.

Temperament: Fairly aggressive and territorial.

Possible Tank Mates: Other Large Central American Cichlids such as the Midas, red devil, black belt, redheaded and red spotted Cichlids. Sucker mouth and armored catfish, as well as plecos will help clean up the bottom of the tank

Coloration: A reddish-orange base separated by black or dark olive green vertical bars. At the base of the tail fin there is a large black spot haloed in light blue and white.

Wow at this time is a 50/50 on the fish

I am about 90% sure this is a mayan cichlid if anyone can tell other wise please let me know there are a dozen more at the shop still in QT they have a list of buyers and i would hate to see them get the wrong fish .

That is a Mayan for sure! I catch them and eat them! Mean nasty fish in the tank, I caught about 6 for my friend and in one week she was down to one from aggression. I think she has had the remaining one for along 3 years now in a 55g with a common pleco.

That wholesaler needs a chewing out....

Thanks fern i informed the lfs today and they where on the phone with the wholesaler when i left they where very unhappy .

Ya mayans are pretty low end fish in comparison....