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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| What cichlid is it?!?
I bought three cichlids yesterday thinking their colors resembled a German Blue Ram ( GBR). When I got home I saw some pictures online and realized I wasn't looking at a GBR... I don't know what he is can someone help? Will he play nice with my community tank fish? (cardinals, gourami, cory's)
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| That's an African Cichlid...but what type I don't know | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| its an african cichlid 100% and I think its a Borleyi (not 100%) ..if so, he can reach up to 7 inches and are agressive....wait for other members to be sure but he looks like it...
EDIT: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/c_borleyi.php ..recommended tank is 75 gals ..
Last edited by Shawnie; October 2nd, 2009 at 08:51 AM.
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Could be Shawnie's suggestion or maybe a Aulonocara species.
Sorry thats the best I can do for now.
Brian
Won't work in a community set up though. | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by btate617  Could be Shawnie's suggestion or maybe a Aulonocara species.
Sorry thats the best I can do for now.
Brian
Won't work in a community set up though. | ty bri!
I was thinking peacock too but went with the other hahaha..darn africans can be 1 of 4-5 different fish ..no wonder they confuse me !!!(which doesnt take much) | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| I have seen that fish for sale around here lately but can't remember what it is, sorry I don't keep up on the African names I probably should.
If noone else chimes in I will look it up and find it for you.
Brian | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Most definitely a Malawi Peacock male, hands down. About 95% sure its Aulonocara stuartgranti red shoulder (Aulonocara hansbaenschi). | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Aulonocara Stuartgranti !!! Thats the name I couldn't think of.
Thank you CHoffman.
Now you need to try and figure out the varient,lol. The name that come in () after the scientific name.
Aulonocara Stuartgranti (_______)
Brian | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Most likely Captive born so you will never figure out the variant. The source of this fish (roots of the family tree) are most likely much to distant. I'd just classify it as a Red Shoulder Peacock myself. | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by btate617 Aulonocara Stuartgranti !!! Thats the name I couldn't think of.
Thank you CHoffman.
Now you need to try and figure out the varient,lol. The name that come in () after the scientific name.
Aulonocara Stuartgranti (_______)
Brian |
Metangula  http://cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1402
Check out the F0 Male 1 under images | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| Is that Texas holey rock and coral in the tank? If so, the water will be hard and alkaline, which suits African cichlids quite well. | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Toddnbecka Is that Texas holey rock and coral in the tank? If so, the water will be hard and alkaline, which suits African cichlids quite well. | not with cardinals , corys and gourami | |
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October 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Ooo 8 / I didn't know that. And yes its texas holey rock... ok wellll... I am getting a 55 gallon today. I'll take the rock and coral out and give it to the cichlids in their 55 gallon.
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October 5th, 2009
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| haha lol MTS got me and well now i have an 80g... lol that will be their new home : ) | |
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October 5th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Hello Ilike! Beautiful fish!
Ken | |
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October 5th, 2009
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| Thanks : ) | |
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