TMFish Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Just wanting to no what type of comp this is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMFish Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 This might be a bit better pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETFISH Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 can't see any red, look's like a gold comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 X2. Looks like a gold comp to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMFish Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 cool thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Looking at the first pic I am not sure.... but could be firefin as light body and yellow in fins........ @tutter187 ? what do you think? I know you are here!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETFISH Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]37697[/ATTACH]Just wanting to no what type of comp this is what size is it .Mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMFish Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 about 8-9cm the calus behind him is 6cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldrag76 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 its not a firefin for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 def gold comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutters187 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Gold Comp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Well that does it.... Jeff and Stace both have had there say..... Sorry Man...... Fire fins are a bitt tricky to make sure legit...... and I am hoping mine are legit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldrag76 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Well that does it.... Jeff and Stace both have had there say..... Sorry Man...... Fire fins are a bitt tricky to make sure legit...... and I am hoping mine are legit...... myself and petfishes opinions aren't worth a craker I will try to put up photos of one of my pairs up in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Lionel, and Mr Pet, and all other members for that matter......... I have had discussions with Stacey and Jeff about fire fin ID, it is not about repect of you or any other members, but the fact I know these guys on the ID of this fish. Lionel if you want to come and have a look at my 3 young ones, I would appreciate the opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 I saw some photos of goldswimmers "firefins" on here and they didnt look any different to the one posted above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 [MENTION=3737]kasman[/MENTION], that is my worry as mine are from the same source as [MENTION=2649]goldenswimmers[/MENTION] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 [MENTION=3737]kasman[/MENTION], that is my worry as mine are from the same source as [MENTION=2649]goldenswimmers[/MENTION] yeh I remember thinking it at the time that they didnt look like firefins, but im no expert so thought it better to keep my mouth shut lol. But Brents no fool so im sure they are fire's ginger. Maybe it is a colouration thats comes with maturity or breeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldrag76 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 all good steve just a overreaction I would like to come and give and opinion but that is all it will be as im am just a hobbyist with a opinion not a expert with actual knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) just my opinion but seems to be a bit more yellow in this fella....on the body face etc.....ive also noticed the edging of the fins is different...my guys have a dark edging to their fins and I have noticed at times in the right light that you can see a reddish colour starting to come through on the fin tips...Im pretty sure this red colouration on the fin tips is the real give away...I think body colouration wise firefins might not be as yellow...more a tan/light brown colour...just my 5c/opinion....and it would be good to see some pics from the guys who have some adult firefins so we could compare.... one of my little guys.. Edited August 19, 2013 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Did u get to see the parents of yours goldy? I totally can see the subtle differences with ur fish. Damn hard variaton to spot in youngns as fish can look different under certain substrate, ligthting and stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Did u get to see the parents of yours goldy?I totally can see the subtle differences with ur fish. Damn hard variaton to spot in youngns as fish can look different under certain substrate, ligthting and stress. unfortunately I didn't mate as they are sourced from Sydney.....I agree Mat as I reckon some of these young comp. varieties are hard to identify at a young age..... And just for your own "piece of mind" ginger...do you remember there was also a normal gold comp in the tank with the firefins??????...you could definitely see the difference and did you notice how much more yellow the normal comp was???....the firefins seemed a lot lighter in body colour but stronger with markings and fin edge colouration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Doesn't stop me peering at them daily looking for more red....... I also checked and compared to some firefin girls in another store..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldrag76 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 these were sold to me a firefins on this forum ,they came from a breeder in melbourne the have just been taken out of a white bucket so a bit stressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msc0433 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) This is a photo of the parents of the above fish. Edited November 23, 2013 by msc0433 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
