i adopted this fish last night from a Local PetCO. and i am unable to tell what this cichilid is. any help would be great
Please! Help! Me identify this cichlid
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Not an expert on them, but I can tell you its from Lake Malawi, not compatible with those tetras. Its a rift lake cichlid from africa, needs a high pH and hard water.
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Yeah I know the basic area after searching for the day before I posted I was hoping for a common name but I’m seeing more that this guy is kind of a generic I don’t plan on keeping him he getting pushed around allot by my convicts tho he does deserve it for trying to take over there cave stupid fish
anyone in the seattle area want a free fish ?
Yeah I know the basic area after searching for the day before I posted I was hoping for a common name but I’m seeing more that this guy is kind of a generic I don’t plan on keeping him he getting pushed around allot by my convicts tho he does deserve it for trying to take over there cave stupid fish
anyone in the seattle area want a free fish ?
It is african. I almost know them all. This one maybe a hybrid. I have not seen one like it. Too bad, I am in LA, otherwise I would have taken him. 
No, not a borelyi for sure. Based on common cichlids found in those mixed tanks, I'm gonna go with a Maylandia greshakei. It could also be a hybrid.
http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=319
They usually get pretty tough when older (yours looks pretty young). I wouldnt mix africans and convicts anyways (or that black skirt tetra... yikes!), so taking him back to the pet store is probebly a pretty good idea.
HTH
-Diana
http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=319
They usually get pretty tough when older (yours looks pretty young). I wouldnt mix africans and convicts anyways (or that black skirt tetra... yikes!), so taking him back to the pet store is probebly a pretty good idea.
HTH
-Diana
If you picked this mbuna out of the mixed tank then it probably is a hybrid. Is it a juvenile? If so I would take LuvMyKribs ID into strong consideration, LuvMyKribs is pretty good and accurate at identifying africans.
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Yeah its still young i dont really want to take it back to petco its one of about 30 of the same size all in a 20 gallon tank so ill just find some one with a 30 gal that only want 1-2 fish
Yeah its still young i dont really want to take it back to petco its one of about 30 of the same size all in a 20 gallon tank so ill just find some one with a 30 gal that only want 1-2 fish
scholar said:It is african. I almost know them all. This one maybe a hybrid. I have not seen one like it. Too bad, I am in LA, otherwise I would have taken him.
Hey L.A is'nt that far