Cichlid ID - Aquarium Advice

Marconis · 03-12-2007, 05:44 PM

I was looking on the Cichlid forum (the website, not on here)...and I think that what I thought were peacocks weren't peacocks at all, but Socolofi. When I bought them, I asked the man if they were peacocks, and he said they did look like it. I thought it too. However, I came across a photo...Unfortunately, I do not have pictures of the two "peacocks" I have because my camera sucks. I thought maybe they would color up as the aged, but now I may find they are a completely different fish.

Mine are almost purple looking, or a very light blue. One looks exactly like this...

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/tanks/images/10785c.jpg

The other is like that but without stripes. So, are they in fact Socolofi? I know it is probably hard without a picture of my fish, and for that I apologize.

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-12-2007, 05:56 PM

Does one look like this and the other like this?

Marconis · 03-12-2007, 06:00 PM

The last photo in the first link is closest to what it looks like. The second link photos, not at all.

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-12-2007, 06:39 PM

Re-check the link that you posted. it sends me to a cartoonish fish.

Marconis · 03-12-2007, 06:42 PM

That's really weird...it's correct.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/tanks/images/10785c.jpg

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-12-2007, 06:45 PM

So the pic is of a blue fish with dark blue/black stripes and it looks nothing like the one I posted?

Edit: When I C&P the link into a new browser it brings up the pic. If I click on it a cartoonish fish pictures shows.

Marconis · 03-12-2007, 06:55 PM

No, it looks nothing like that. It is purpleish (like the picture I posted) with black stripes. Not black with bright blue stripes. If I can try to find a good camera from a friend I will.

JustOneMore20 · 03-12-2007, 07:01 PM

Here's a peacock that is purplish with dark stripes: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...ies.php?id=650 Does it have the body shape of a peacock?

Does it look anything like this? http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile...es.php?id=1371, because it sounds like it might be a Cobue. I can't see the picture you linked to either (could just be the computer her at work though). Browse through the different pictures as they can vary alot. My juveniles were a dark purple with black stripes when I first got them...now since they've grown a little, they are a lighter purple.

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-12-2007, 07:03 PM

When I clicked on the link it showed a pic of a cartoonish fish that is blue with black stripes, the same one in the link I posted. That's where the confusion came. Now when I click on the link it brings up the correct pic. That was weird.

Marconis · 03-12-2007, 07:05 PM

Ok, my friend is allowing me to borrow his camera tomorrow so I can post it up there tomorrow. We'll all have to wait until then

. Thanks for attempting to help in the meantime.

03-12-2007, 05:44 PM	#1
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Cichlid ID I was looking on the Cichlid forum (the website, not on here)...and I think that what I thought were peacocks weren't peacocks at all, but Socolofi. When I bought them, I asked the man if they were peacocks, and he said they did look like it. I thought it too. However, I came across a photo...Unfortunately, I do not have pictures of the two "peacocks" I have because my camera sucks. I thought maybe they would color up as the aged, but now I may find they are a completely different fish. Mine are almost purple looking, or a very light blue. One looks exactly like this... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/tanks/images/10785c.jpg The other is like that but without stripes. So, are they in fact Socolofi? I know it is probably hard without a picture of my fish, and for that I apologize. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

03-12-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Does one look like this and the other like this? __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

03-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#3
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	The last photo in the first link is closest to what it looks like. The second link photos, not at all. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

03-12-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	Re-check the link that you posted. it sends me to a cartoonish fish. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

03-12-2007, 06:42 PM	#5
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	That's really weird...it's correct. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/tanks/images/10785c.jpg __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

03-12-2007, 06:45 PM	#6
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	So the pic is of a blue fish with dark blue/black stripes and it looks nothing like the one I posted? Edit: When I C&P the link into a new browser it brings up the pic. If I click on it a cartoonish fish pictures shows. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

03-12-2007, 06:55 PM	#7
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	No, it looks nothing like that. It is purpleish (like the picture I posted) with black stripes. Not black with bright blue stripes. If I can try to find a good camera from a friend I will. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

03-12-2007, 07:03 PM	#9
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	When I clicked on the link it showed a pic of a cartoonish fish that is blue with black stripes, the same one in the link I posted. That's where the confusion came. Now when I click on the link it brings up the correct pic. That was weird. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

03-12-2007, 07:05 PM	#10
Marconis Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 848 Images: 4	Ok, my friend is allowing me to borrow his camera tomorrow so I can post it up there tomorrow. We'll all have to wait until then . Thanks for attempting to help in the meantime. __________________ Lower your head modestly while passing, and you will harvest bananas.

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