Look What I Got!

[squirrilah fish]

I have the same fish and bought it under that name could be a fault some where but thts kinda wat I'm going off

Maylandi's and Lithobates are commonly confused.

 

[Brandon D.]

So for clarification is lithobate a hap?

 

[squirrilah fish]

I bought them under false pretenses. They were all labeled as electric blue johanni knew that wasn't right immediately.

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Ya from what I can tell you have a red zebra (or strawberry peacock), a eureka red, 2 otopharanx lithobates, the dark one could be a red shoulder, or some kind of hybrid, and the white one I'm not sure, some type if Afra maybe.

 

[squirrilah fish]

So for clarification is lithobate a hap?

Lithobate is a member of the Otopharynx genus, very similar to Aulonocara (peacocks)

 

[Brandon D.]

Ok got ya thank you

 

[Dixiegirl89]

Ya from what I can tell you have a red zebra (or strawberry peacock), a eureka red, 2 otopharanx lithobates, the dark one could be a red shoulder, or some kind of hybrid, and the white one I'm not sure, some type if Afra maybe.

The white is a deepwater hap, the eureka red is actually an ottor point, and the yellow/reddish is a red Crystal. It was just a group shot, I already knew what those guys were but ok so they are in fact lithobates then?

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[Dixiegirl89]

What about fish #3 being a borleyi?

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[squirrilah fish]

What about fish #3 being a borleyi?

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Maybe, it's just so dark. I do think the others are lithobates though, yes.

 

[Dixiegirl89]

he looks just like this, I think liveaquaria is confirming it lol.
Bad news, they can grow up to 8 in. If he doesn't get any bigger than 6 I won't have to rehome him.

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[squirrilah fish]

Oh I know what that is, I can't remember it's not a borleyi AKA red fin Kandango they look like this.

 

[squirrilah fish]

Oh I see, I'm not familiar with too many haps. Your right - Yellowfin Borleyi Cichlid, also known as Haplochromis barlowi,

Looking at the photo, it's definitely a Hap. Definitely could be a barlowi.

 

[Dixiegirl89]

Hes a gorgeous navy blue with bright yellow fins. Love it. This is so exciting! I love when fish stores sell me awesome stock because they don't know what they are lol.

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[squirrilah fish]

Hes a gorgeous navy blue with bright yellow fins. Love it. This is so exciting! I love when fish stores sell me awesome stock because they don't know what they are lol.

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Oh ya, fish store ignorance is awesome. I've gotten quite a few good looking peacocks and my electric blue hap for 99 cents.

 

[Dixiegirl89]

Oh I know what that is, I can't remember it's not a borleyi AKA red fin Kandango they look like this. View attachment 233800

Is that what they look like even as juveniles? Because hes not even 2" yet.

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[squirrilah fish]

Is that what they look like even as juveniles? Because hes not even 2" yet.

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I'm not entirely sure, but I would assume yes. Most hap males have some degree of their adult color their whole life in my experience. Basically what a hap looks like as a juvi is what they'll look like as an adult. The biggest difference is the adult fishes colors will be a lot deeper and pronounced

 

[Dixiegirl89]

Oooh ok well regardless this little guy is super pretty. I just hope he doesn't outgrow my tank!

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[squirrilah fish]

Oooh ok well regardless this little guy is super pretty. I just hope he doesn't outgrow my tank!

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How big is your tank.

 

[Dixiegirl89]

60 gal. But there's only 7 fish in it. Still, probably going to have to get rid of him unless I get another tank within the next 2 years.

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[Dixiegirl89]

60 gal. there's only 7 fish in it. Still, probably going to have to get rid of him unless I get another tank within the next 2 years, but its unlikely.

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[Dixiegirl89]

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Oops...lol my phone is ridiculous. ..

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