razuya Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 This is my vieja melanurus living in my 800 litre American community tank. Currently 18cm, I think its a male. Got him 6-8 months ago at 6-8cm. I haven't seen any other melanurus except in google images. Would love to see what anyone else's look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuya Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 He starting showing the colour pictured about a month ago. I this a good specimen? I'm hoping as he grows there'll be more colour and less black. The pics are him on his best day, with the light catching him just right, taken on a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta-Cray_z Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 hyrbid brahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razuya Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 hyrbid brahhhhh Really? bugger! I got this off a guy who'd bought a bucket load as juvies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Melanarus have been deemed same Sp. as Synspilum. But yours is not one. Kinda looks like a Coatzacoalcos. This is my Synspilum and IMO what a good one should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Coatzacoalcos are red Zonatum are blue It's 100% not a Melanurus You need to check out the parents when buying fish or trust the seller FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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razuya Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 So not a malanrus Thanks for the info guys [MENTION=3737]kasman[/MENTION] that is one beautiful synspilum. I have some (bought from exotic) so I trust them. So maybe a zonatum or just a hybrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
