Cryptoheros panamensis

[buntbarsch]

Well, it looks like I'm stuck on the genus Cryptoheros. :)

A good friend gave me a 5 subadult C. panamensis. These fish have been very rear in the hobby and I have no idea why. Size, temperament and easy maintenance make these cichlids perfect for the aquarium. Any of the Cryptoheros are.

Here are some photos:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/buntbarsch/SA-CA%20Cichlids/Panamensis-1.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/buntbarsch/SA-CA%20Cichlids/Panamensis-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/buntbarsch/SA-CA%20Cichlids/Panamensis-5.jpg

I sure look forwards to see how they turn out as adults.......

[briantouchton]

How large will these beauties get?

[Kevin Cumberton]

Great fish!! Like you said Klaus, No idea why they arent so popular. Wednesday night I just dropped a group of spectacular looking adults to Jeff Rapps so hopefully he will have some fry available in the near future. I kept the dominate breeding pair for myself and they are currently the largest cichlids in one of my 220gallon setups :confused:

[Pam Chin]

Hi Klaus!

They are all fun! And totally addicting.

They are gorgeous! You lucky guy!

Cichlid Power!
Pam