African questions

[Mogurako]

Might be a polit

It's to dark and the body seems to broad to be a Pseudotropheus polit.

 

[erikmoseley]

Thanks folks! I think the one you said is a kenyi is a "perlmutt"


http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=741

 

[Mogurako]

Thanks folks! I think the one you said is a kenyi is a "perlmutt"

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=741

It very well could be, it looked like a maturing male Kenyi to me but its hard to tell 100% on my phone.

 

[isiah1820]

It's to dark and the body seems to broad to be a Pseudotropheus polit.

A juvi possibly

 

[isiah1820]

A juvi possibly

Meaning the other pic he put up

 

[Mogurako]

A juvi possibly

Are you talking about the Dark blue fish in the 3rd picture?

After looking on a bigger screen that is indeed a Labidochromis sp. "Perlmutt".

 

[erikmoseley]

The first is kenyi I think and the second and another are the kenyi/perlmutt could he be an ice blue zebra? And the others are all the dark one. Thanks so much! My wife's so annoyed at me and obsession with my tank! Haha!

 

[erikmoseley]

http://ozfishforsale.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=647.0

 

[Mogurako]

The first is kenyi I think and the second and another are the kenyi/perlmutt could he be an ice blue zebra? And the others are all the dark one. Thanks so much! My wife's so annoyed at me and obsession with my tank! Haha!

The first looks like a young Kenyi, the 2nd is a perlmutt and I believe the darker blue one could be a Metriaclima callainos.

 

[erikmoseley]

Thanks for the help! You think those 2 fusco will be ok w the mbunas? I like them but if they'll be a problem w size ill try and cat h them and return for some more labs or some bumblebees or auratus

 

[Mogurako]

Thanks for the help! You think those 2 fusco will be ok w the mbunas? I like them but if they'll be a problem w size ill try and cat h them and return for some more labs or some bumblebees or auratus

I'd like to direct your attention to this picture:

Something in me says no

 

[erikmoseley]

I'd like to direct your attention to this picture:

Something in me says no

Oh man. I can't imagine trying to catch them! Took 45 min to catch the tetras I had in during cycle!

 

[Fishkeeper88]

Hey I have a solution to your fish catching problem.
1. take a clear soda or juice container and cut a circle in the top big enough to let the fish in.
2. Cut a second circle around that hole 1 1/2-2inches below it on the bottle.
3. Replace top upside down making a fish trap.
Lets fish in and cant get out until they are let out by removing the top.
4. Submerge under water and place bottle in a path the fish is likely to swim.
5.Use a net or your hand to chase the desired fish in the trap once underwater.
*note- let the fish out as soon as you have it in the container and its where you want it. This trap system confuses large fish so it may stress a bit. I use it all the time to switch fish tanks. You must be fast to ensure stress is minimum.
Here is a picture of mine

 

[Fishkeeper88]

I have three different sized ones for different sized fish.

 

[erikmoseley]

Hey I have a solution to your fish catching problem.
1. take a clear soda or juice container and cut a circle in the top big enough to let the fish in.
2. Cut a second circle around that hole 1 1/2-2inches below it on the bottle.
3. Replace top upside down making a fish trap.
Lets fish in and cant get out until they are let out by removing the top.
4. Submerge under water and place bottle in a path the fish is likely to swim.
5.Use a net or your hand to chase the desired fish in the trap once underwater.
*note- let the fish out as soon as you have it in the container and its where you want it. This trap system confuses large fish so it may stress a bit. I use it all the time to switch fish tanks. You must be fast to ensure stress is minimum.
Here is a picture of mine

Great idea! Thank you

 

[Fishkeeper88]

Welcome

 

[Fishkeeper88]

Make sure the top is removable so you.can get the fish out.

 

[erikmoseley]

Make sure the top is removable so you.can get the fish out.

I will. They're 2 inch. So do you leave the container sitting on bottom or do you guide hold it in your other have while u guide him into it?

 

[Fishkeeper88]

Rest it on the bottom filled with water. Place it in a path the fish will.go.

 

[Fishkeeper88]

I find if you hold it or your hand is near it they wont go in. just slowly chase them in.