swimbear12285

i just got 3 new buddies..i know one is a yellow lab but i am not sure at all what these to are.. can anyone tell me what type they are common name and scientific..thanx

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capekate

hi Swimbear,
hopefully one of our cichlid experts will come around and give you a hand with the ID. I looked through my fish book and didnt find anything that looked like the first photo. Which btw.. that is a gorgeous fish! I love the markings on it.

swimbear12285

well thank you very much..im not sure what kind he is but my girlfriend said he looked like a cow because of his pattern

Allie

Those are Malawi cichlids...the first one seems to be an OB zebra female..which would make he a she.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=807
The second one could one of many Malawi mbuna species. There are so many shades of blue stripes that most times it's hard to id them by just a picture. It is a he tho, most likely a pseudotropheus species. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile....php?genus=167
Hope this helps.

Malawi species are best in groups of 4 or more 1 male to 3 females. Here's the best info on beginners with cichlids. There aggression levels range from mild to highly aggressive...so when choosing tank mates you need to keep all mild together or all highly aggressive. Trust me this will save you a lot of heartache and cash.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...rence_list.php

The second one could be a ps. elongatus
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=855

capekate

I had looked at the photo of the zebra cichlid in my book and saw some familiarities . The book shows no markings in the fins, as the photo above shows. Plus the zebra in the book has straight lines and not the blotches as the photo above. Is it because its a juvi?
EDIT
after looking at the photo in the link that Allie gave, it does look just like the fish above. I wonder why my book shows it differently?

DARB

The second one looks like my small hongi.

guppywhitecloud

thier cute

Angela_96

Its def not a hongi, here is what a hongi looks like, I have a f1 breeding coloney of them: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=727

I am going with the pseudo species.

Angela_96

I am thinking this could be it? Pseudotropheus sp. "Elongatus Ornatus"
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=887

Allie

That is definitely closer looking.

TropicalGrimmish

the 2nd one could be like a "johanni"

Allie

Nope...see...http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=760
It's got the psuedotropheus nose, eye shape.

TropicalGrimmish

hummm

swimbear12285

well im glad everyone likes them they are my favorite fish that i have in my tanks..i can get some more pics (of "mikey" thats what my girlfriend likes to call him) that have better markings and shows more of him