StephHere

So I am very new to this but I am doing my research now....My children picked out a couple fish that I am having a hard time Identifying exactly...They were from a small pet store so she didn't know exactly what they were...

I need to identify them so I can be sure they are compatible with my tank and there will be no cross breeding and to make sure they are not hybrid already....Thankyou in advance for your help..If thier not the clearest I am sorry my 10 pixel camera just broke from the kids...Here are the pics...

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btate617

#1 looks like Nimbochromis Livingstonii to me.
If so they get big 10-12" or so with time.

#3 Pseudotropheus Lombardoi (I think they are still Pseudotropheus anyway??)
Males yellow females blue as they grow.

The big Blue one in pic #3 I don't remember off hand, if noone lets you know I will look it up for you.


Brian

bolivianbaby

I want to say the big blue one in pic #3 is a cobalt blue zebra, but hang on for some more reponses. I may be wrong. Many Malawi species look similar.

StephHere

I was afraid it might be a Nimbochromis Livingstonii....The second pic is a different fish from the 3 rd small blue fish and yellow fish. I am going to try and post a better pic. of them.

Nutter

Pic 1: Nimbochromis Livingstonii.
Pic 2: Either Pseudotropheus Elongatus or Pseudotropheus Lombardoi
Pic 3 top to bottom: Cynotilapia Afra, Pseudotropheus Crabro & Pseudotropheus Zebra.
I'm not entirely certain on those last ones but fairly sure. As was mentioned, alot of these guys look very similar.

hop2jr

Livingstoni I agree! Wait till he gets bigger and starts playing dead you'll love it.