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April 28th, 2008
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| | Fish Bum
| what kind of cichlids do I have?
Here are pics of my new cichlids in my 30 gallon set up. But I don't know what kind they are. The pics of the bigger one came out good but I can't get a good one of the two smaller ones they are an orangish peach color. Also what other fish would be good to put in there if any. | 
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April 28th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hi trish...im not sure what kind they are, but they are beautiful!! im sure someone will be along to help you  | |
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April 28th, 2008
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| Thank you! I know he is agressive because he likes to chase the other two around. The other two are more of an peachy orange color than a yellow. They can't mate can they? I don't know how to tell the sex of them I just kind of assumed the bigger one was a male and the smaller ones were females but I don't know. | |
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April 28th, 2008
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Originally Posted by trish_norris  Thank you! I know he is agressive because he likes to chase the other two around. The other two are more of an peachy orange color than a yellow. They can't mate can they? I don't know how to tell the sex of them I just kind of assumed the bigger one was a male and the smaller ones were females but I don't know. | They shouldn't mate but are able to interbreed. Can you get a better pix of the peachy yellow fish?
Does it look like this? http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=713
or this? http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=777
Last edited by Allie; April 28th, 2008 at 06:24 PM.
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April 28th, 2008
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| actually one looks like the first one and one looks like the second! I'll try to get better pics of them. | |
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April 28th, 2008
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| It's face shape does look like a yellow lab. | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| A 30 gallon tank is much too small for venustus, or any other fish that grows to 10"+. If you really want to keep African cichlids from Lake Malawi you're much better off with at least a 75 gallon tank. There are a few smaller species that will work in a 30, but you would need to add many more rocks than you currently have. A number of P. demasoni (10-12) and a few yellow Lab's will work in a 30. It's best to research the fish before buying them. | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| I didn't buy them, I got them free off of craigslist. That is why I was asking what kind they were so that I could care for them properly. And I will be transferring them to a 75 gallon thanks to link Allie gave me. I don't understand why some people have to sound so condescending on this forum.
Last edited by trish_norris; May 5th, 2008 at 12:28 PM.
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May 5th, 2008
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| exactly trish! well said i assume some peeps just have no idea how to be nice... thanks for giving some fishes a new happy home! | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| On a side note I am getting my 75 gallon for free God Bless craigslist! I thought I would add some fish to it Have any ideas. I read you should slightly overstock a cichlid tank so I imagine three of them are not enough. | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| Quote:
Originally Posted by trish_norris I didn't buy them, I got them free off of craigslist. That is why I was asking what kind they were so that I could care for them properly. And I will be transferring them to a 75 gallon thanks to link Allie gave me. I don't understand why some people have to sound so condescending on this forum. |  You get a 10 for giving fish a caring home.....you gotta give toddnbecka a break, they are fish bums too....I bet they didn't know how they sounded....AND didn't bother to read your post carefully, but then you didn't say you got them from craigslist till after they posted....so I would have to say it was a bit confusing.
Super about your 75 gallon tank! FREE OMG! Have fun with it. | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| You're right about this post I didn't mention that. So I am sorry it's just sometimes when you ask a question on here some of the replies make you feel like you are inferior or something. If we knew we wouldn't be asking you know what I mean? No harm done. I just want to take care of my fishies. I definitly have MTS! I'm going to have a 75 gallon a 30 gallon a 10 gallon and a 2.5 gallon oh my! the excitement! | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
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Originally Posted by trish_norris On a side note I am getting my 75 gallon for free God Bless craigslist! I thought I would add some fish to it Have any ideas. I read you should slightly overstock a cichlid tank so I imagine three of them are not enough. | For free?!! You lucky, and those cichlids look beautiful! | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| Thank you! I just picked up the tank about thirty minutes ago. I can't wait to get them in there! The big one's name is Paco. My husband let's me have the fish if he get's to name them I think that's a pretty sweet deal. I know they are going to be happy in thier new home I'll post pics as soon as I get it set up. | |
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May 5th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| wow so sweet !!!!!! I just got a 75 and paid almost 1500 for the set up...fre is way more cool LOL...are you going to cycle it fishless? goodluck! cant wait to see it all up and happy! | |
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May 6th, 2008
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| definitely fishless. I'm thinking about some bio spira since I really need to get things moving along so I can transfer them to the bigger space. | |
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May 6th, 2008
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| Here are better pics of the smaller ones finally. I don't htink the one That is hididng is a girl anymore I think Paco just picks on him. The sooner I move them the better I think. Girl and boy do you think? Are they both yellow labs? | |
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May 6th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by trish_norris Here are better pics of the smaller ones finally. I don't htink the one That is hididng is a girl anymore I think Paco just picks on him. The sooner I move them the better I think. Girl and boy do you think? Are they both yellow labs? | The orange one is a red zebra and the yellow one is a yellow lab | |
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May 6th, 2008
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| Thank you very much Allie you have helped me out a lot on this post I appreciate it. Now I can do a little more research on them. One question, is this a good combo usually? | |
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May 6th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by trish_norris Thank you very much Allie you have helped me out a lot on this post I appreciate it. Now I can do a little more research on them. One question, is this a good combo usually? | Red zebra and yellow labs are great together. But the venustus is a problem...different level of aggression.
No problem. 
Anything I can do help to help people with their Africans cichlids. I went thru 20+ species over the past 2 years trying to get the right combo for our set up.
If it can help others not got thru all the changing up of fish or deaths. I have no problem with that at all. If you have any more questions just ask.
Last edited by Allie; May 6th, 2008 at 06:41 PM.
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| beautiful chichlids
but ive never had a problem with my venustus in my 55 gal..they are mixed with labs, zebras, appache's, kenyi and electric blues..i dunno maybe i got a lucky pair..lol | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by guppyluv beautiful chichlids
but ive never had a problem with my venustus in my 55 gal..they are mixed with labs, zebras, appache's, kenyi and electric blues..i dunno maybe i got a lucky pair..lol | How old are they, your looks like they aren't mature enough to see the aggression yet. | |
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May 14th, 2008
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| I don't know how old they are the people I got them from did not tell me. I put them in the 75 gallon (don't worry I used bio-spira). They are loving it! I know I want to add fish I just havn't decided what kind of cichlids yet. | |
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August 7th, 2008
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| The one on the left looks like a red zebra (Metriaclima estherae) and the one on the right is a yellow lab (Labidochromis caeruleus). As far as labs go male and female are both yellow distinguished by the dark stripe males tend to be darker and broader black stripe. The males are also more aggressive although labs can cross breed. | |
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August 7th, 2008
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Originally Posted by wvguy26105 The one on the left looks like a red zebra (Metriaclima estherae) and the one on the right is a yellow lab (Labidochromis caeruleus). As far as labs go male and female are both yellow distinguished by the dark stripe males tend to be darker and broader black stripe. The males are also more aggressive although labs can cross breed. | 
The question was answered months ago...labs don't have stripes. They have black tips on theri fins dorsal and anal fin. They aren't that aggressive at all.  | |
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August 7th, 2008
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| And if you would've read what I said the males tend to be more aggressive than the females and yes young labs do have almost transparent black vertical stripes but the stripes I was reffering to to sex them are the dorsal and anal fins. I don't appreciate being corrected as if I am some type of idiot. I am not a child and I do work at a fish store so I do have some knowledge of cichlids and I have raised cichlids for about 15 years now but I guess that doesn't give me any knowledge or experience. Do some reading up on yellow labs and you will see exactly what I was referring to. I would post an informational link but I dont think links are allowed in posts. | |
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August 7th, 2008
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| Yes links are allowed in posts, just not advertising. Please respond to other members with respect. We do give each other constructive criticism when we disagree. You don't have to agree but please disagree in a respectful manner.
This is also an old thread and the questions were answered several months ago. Thanks for your cooperation.
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August 7th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
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Originally Posted by Allie
The question was answered months ago...labs don't have stripes. They have black tips on theri fins dorsal and anal fin. They aren't that aggressive at all. | Inbred, bad quality labs will have bars or stripes on them and faint yellow. Good quality labs should be solid deep yellow, minimal barring, and very strong dark black on the fins. White bellies are sometimes seen too, just a natural color morph. | |
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August 8th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Slug Inbred, bad quality labs will have bars or stripes on them and faint yellow. Good quality labs should be solid deep yellow, minimal barring, and very strong dark black on the fins. White bellies are sometimes seen too, just a natural color morph. | Barring is the word I call it. Yeah I know all about Malawi cichlids, I have the Malawi bible here. Ad Konings 3rd edition: Malawi cichlids in their Natural Habitat. Some wild labidochromis caeruleus even have a blue hue on the bellies.
They have info and pixs on any thing from the common red zebra to the ones that are found in LFS too much.
To me if they have stripes they aren't true yellow labs
Last edited by Allie; August 8th, 2008 at 06:41 AM.
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