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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by tdauss, Sep 13, 2009.

  1. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    So I thought that this was a Red Empress when I bought it as a fry but now I'm not so sure.


    awww.dausshosting.com_fish_26G_unknown.jpg
     
    tdauss, Sep 13, 2009
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  2. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    it's been awhile and I thought I'd try one bump before letting the topic die... hope someone knows...
     
    tdauss, Oct 7, 2009
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    may have to work on the photo to bring out some detail before you get an ID
     
    cooltow1, Oct 7, 2009
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  4. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks for the reply... I'll try that...
     
    tdauss, Oct 7, 2009
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    Found a photo of a juvi for comparison.
    Yours has the same large eye, head shape, black stripe running all the way down to the tail fin, fin shapes seem to be spot on...it's the coloration that's got me (wondering if it's a cross breed with something else maybe) [scratch]

    But please keep in mind I have no real experience with these types (breed) of fish.
    Juvi Red Empress.jpg
     
    MOD_Dawn, Oct 8, 2009
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  6. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    Thanks Dawn.... and the thought of it maybe being a hybrid might explain the coloring that it does have... I suppose that it's not old enough to start coloring up so maybe it is a red empress... I just don't know.

    I'll continue to try to get a better picture and hope that it starts to show some color :)
     
    tdauss, Oct 8, 2009
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    xxx
    unknown.jpg
     
    cooltow1, Oct 8, 2009
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  8. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    it looks like it could be a female red empress.
    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/product/popupLargeImage.web?imageUrl=/images/large/P45282.jpg&productCategory=null&productName=ThatPetPlace.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/product ... tPlace.com</a>
     
    buzz4520, Oct 10, 2009
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  9. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    oh your good buzz, I was trying to find a comparison and didn't think to check that site.
    Thanks for finding it..and agree it does look like the female empress.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Oct 10, 2009
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  10. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    Spot on with that ID I think.... Good call Buzz!
     
    LemonDiscus, Oct 10, 2009
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  11. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    thanks...
     
    buzz4520, Oct 10, 2009
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  12. tdauss

    tdauss Thread Starter New Member

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    I have to agree... I think you're right... I've been checking that pic and look at her swim around... I think your right... thanks for the ID.
     
    tdauss, Oct 10, 2009
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  13. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    your welcome...glad i could've been some help.
     
    buzz4520, Oct 11, 2009
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