Need help identifying fish
- Thread starter KHSmiley21
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Hi,
In the first picture it's a Convict Cichlid.
The top one in the second picture is a Jewel Cichlid, and I think the middle one in the second picture might be a Lupingo Labidochromis (Labidochromis sp. Lupingo), Trewava's Cichlid (Labeotropheus trewavasae), or a Zebra Cichlid (Pseudotropheus zebra).
Just wandering, what's the size of your tank??
Cory Lover
In the first picture it's a Convict Cichlid.
The top one in the second picture is a Jewel Cichlid, and I think the middle one in the second picture might be a Lupingo Labidochromis (Labidochromis sp. Lupingo), Trewava's Cichlid (Labeotropheus trewavasae), or a Zebra Cichlid (Pseudotropheus zebra).
Just wandering, what's the size of your tank??
Cory Lover
Just remember when buying "mixed cichlids" that they may/can also be hybrid so identification may be more difficult. Looks like you are getting the id's so far tho' 
Are all these in the same tank? If so, thats not a good thing. Troubles will surely be on the way.
Are all these in the same tank? If so, thats not a good thing. Troubles will surely be on the way.
It appears to be two tanks...the gravel in one being black and flourescents and the other being blues... I could be wrong though, maybe just wishful thinking?
The Jack Dempsey, Jewels, Auratus, Convict, Blue Ahli, and Trewava cichlids are in the same 16G tank with a rubberlip pleco. Everyone seems to be getting along just fine, but the Auratus is definitely the dominant fish in the tank and has a bad day from time to time.
The Red Zebra and Afra cichlids are in a 55G with other freshwater fish that aren't cichlids (dino eel, kribensis, catfish, tetras, sharks, mollies, gobys, barbs, cories, plecos, etc). I took those two cichlids out of the 16G bc they were getting picked on by other cichlids. They're doing great in the 55Gtank.
Again, thanks everyone for your awesome help! I love this forum and how great you all have been!
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The Red Zebra and Afra cichlids are in a 55G with other freshwater fish that aren't cichlids (dino eel, kribensis, catfish, tetras, sharks, mollies, gobys, barbs, cories, plecos, etc). I took those two cichlids out of the 16G bc they were getting picked on by other cichlids. They're doing great in the 55Gtank.
Again, thanks everyone for your awesome help! I love this forum and how great you all have been!
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