Just got this lil guy a few days ago. I am gonna go out today and get him a few buddies!

He is a Texas Cichlid, Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum

Cute eh?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6876.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6876.jpg)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6877.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6877.jpg)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6880.jpg (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6880.jpg)
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So, what are you going to get him John? They are a bit aggressive aren't they?

Cool fish John. I have some cichlids too, but I don't remember where they are from. South America I think...

Thanks guys!

Actually he was a lot more agressive than I had hopped for so I returned him to the store and picked up a pair of Keyhole Cichlids, Cleithracara maronii, and 6 neon Tetras to act as the dither fish.

I only bought the Texas becuase my orginal intention was to do a Native Species tank with some sunfish and a small catfish, and well, he was 1.99 and I thought he would most likely become fodder for the bigger sunfish. However, after a few days of watching the lil' scamp and I was rehooked on Cichlids. CA's and SA's will be a new experience for me, as most of what I have kept in the past had been Africans.

Mike, post some pics here of your fish. I'd like to see them.

Here is one of my Keyholes...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6899.jpg

Here is the other...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6882.jpg

Here are the Neon Dithers...
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6895.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/almoagain/Misc/Fish%20Stuff/CRW_6890.jpg

I'll see what I can dig up when I get home.

John-
What are you shooting those with? I don't remember - do you have a macro lens?

That is my Sigma 70-300 Macro.

Here's a couple shots of one of my cichlids. These are kinda crappy scans from some slides.