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Old October 21st, 2008  
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Changing color

I bought two blue zebra a while ago with my Oscars ( I know someone said they are not compatible but so far i have no problem with it) , and one of the blue zebra now is turning into yellow ...lol . Anybody know the reason for it?
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Old October 25th, 2008  
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It sounds like you actually have Kenyi Metriaclima lombardoi, instead of Blue Zebras. The male Kenyi turn yellow as it matures. The female stays blue.

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Old October 25th, 2008  
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I bought two blue zebra a while ago with my Oscars ( I know someone said they are not compatible but so far i have no problem with it) , and one of the blue zebra now is turning into yellow ...lol . Anybody know the reason for it?
The blue zebras, are kenyi cichlids which are malawi mbunas, the malawi mbuna kenyi will turn yellow if they are males as they mature.
Malawi cichilds are from africa and african cichlids are not compatable with oscars, they require completly different water conditions and will not thrive.
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