Help ID my fish

[kay-bee]

The yellowish one with the stripe pattern looks to be a male kenyi. The second striped one looks like a kenyi as well (or at least part kenyi).

Of the three 'gold colored' cichlids, the middle one is a red zebra.

It's hard to precisely determine what the first and last of the three 'gold colored' cichlids. They seem more orange-yellow instead of orange like the red zebra in the middle.

The first one looks like my female msobo's. if it's a male it'll transform to a blue-black scribbled pattern. The last cichlid is very similar in color to the first but seems somewhat enlongated. I suspect it might be a johanni (melanochromis johanni). If it's male it will take on a blue & black horizontal stripe pattern.

Dunno what the last one is.

 

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

I still cant see the pics... did you have a look at that link I posted in one of your other ID threads?


-Diana

 

[karen99]

Yes, I did look at that page. Looking at it again, I think the dark brownish one may be Labeotropheus fuelleborni, except that he (or she) is NOT aggressive at all.

The pictures have not been cooperating with me so here are just the links. The pictures are not very good quality though.

This one might be a female Melanochromis, but she doesn't have any white on her. She changes color often. She isn't particularly aggressive however.
http://image24.webshots.com/24/9/40/49/2000940490053468193jGGPWz_ph.jpg

These two are kenyi I think. The yellow one is fairly aggressive and always sees to it the other kenyi stays in his cave. I think I'll have to take the more submissive one to the lfs since right now he's only allowed out to eat.

http://image38.webshots.com/38/7/55/93/2570755930053468193lrgbiJ_ph.jpg

http://image53.webshots.com/453/6/49/67/2263649670053468193AKBgCx_ph.jpg

The three 'gold colored' cichlids - maybe red zebras:

http://image59.webshots.com/459/3/17/84/2697317840053468193oqZPgC_ph.jpg

http://image57.webshots.com/657/0/56/29/2243056290053468193rgSNuQ_ph.jpg

http://image53.webshots.com/553/8/39/15/2719839150053468193syNTpi_ph.jpg

I'm not even going to add the picture of the last fish, since he shows up so poorly in the photo.

 

[karen99]

Well I give up - even the links don't work.
The links should be to the pages in the cmmunity not my album so I don't know why they wouldn't work. They weren't great photos so I don't know if the would help a lot anyway.

If it turns out that I do have a female Melanochromis (not very aggressive), two kenyi, one Labeotropheus fuelleborni, and possible three red zebras, can they all do ok in one 50 gallon tank together if I watch for aggression (and probably get rid of one of the kenyi)? Basically, will they do ok on the same diet and everything?

 

[mostlycichlids]

go to malawimayhem.com and sign up they have thousands of cichlid profiles there most with pictures. good luck

 

[~*LuvMyKribs*~]

If those are indeed the fish you have then your tank will be considered an "aggressive" setup. The fish might not be too bad until they reach maturity... but once they do you might have some fights. I suggest doing a bit of research on aggressive setups and see what stocking ratios you'll need. I'd nix the fulleborni since they eventually get huge. If you are then left with auratus, kenyi, and red zebras then I'd aim for 1 male and 3 females of each. While 50 gallons is on the smaller side, it might be done. I usually reccommend at least 75 gallons for aggressive setups.


-Diana