What is the best looking Cichlid?

couger247

couger247

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I have two pretty good looking cichlids. A bumblebee and a kenyia(that is what petsmart called it). I am looking for a young, very brightly colored cichlid to get in the tank. Any suggestions? :1zhelp:


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the ones i have are young and small so not very able to defend themselves but they have good hiding spots and more to come. just thought that might help. :topic:
 
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Is you kenyia yellow or blue? If it is yellow, buy a blue one. If its blue, you already own the best looking african.

Of course, this thread is subject to everyones individual opinion.
 
Strawberry peacocks are really nice (pink one), Or Eureka Red Peacocks are really bright and colorful.

How are your bumblebee cichlids? There known to be really territorial and extremly aggressive. The males are killers. The Kenyi Cichlid is one of the most aggressive and territorial Cichlid available, Growing large and often taking over the tank. The Females are a beautiful blue and the females are yellow. I kept Kenyi in my 55 gallon and ended up taking them out and placing them into another less populated tank because they would constantly pick on the other fish. Hopefully yours are more calm.

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Please don't put peacocks with a bumblebee and Kenyi, the peacocks will be either stressed to death or outright killed.

Bumblebees get really large and can wipe out a tank if they feel like it. I would rehome this one or take him back to the petstore. I would also take back the Kenyi since they are also very aggressive once they mature.


I think the most attractive mbuna out there that can handle a lot of aggression is the demasoni. They need to be in large groups to keep them from killing each other off. You could do a group of 12 demasoni and 6-7 yellow labs (Labidochromis caeruleus). This always makes a stunning display.
Here's a picture(not mine)
Demasoni:
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I have one in my mbuna tank and he doesn't take crap from anyone but he is so beautiful. They only get about 3-4" long.

Here's a picture of a yellow lab (also not mine)

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I've got two yellow labs, two blue Kenyi, and an ahli. All very small in a 75 Gal. but so far so good. They seem to be getting along with the pair of convicts as well.
 
I have Strawberry peacocks, Eureka red peacocks, Electric yellow labs, Blue Ahli all living together in a 55 gallon with absolutely no problems. Like I said before in my first reply that the Bumblebee and Kenyi are killers but I didnt want to tell you to return the cichlids as I didnt know how attached to your fish you are. Like Blue2fyre said the are not sutable tank mates for most of the African Cichlids.

Beware of the Demasoni also They range from being mild mannered to ferocious! males can easily wipe out every fish in the tank, Although usually uncommon. I have a friend who breeds them and the males can be brutal to the females often killing them.

Its too bad your LFS sold you those fish, Likely not telling you about there terrible temperament. If it were me I would Start over with a less aggressive species of Cichlid
 
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