hardparts2
Aquarium Advice Regular
this little bugger is mean
What is this devil cichlid
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poppab02
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Looks like a pseudotropheus socolofi. They run a large spectrum of temperments, sometimes they are absolute devils and sometimes they're just a wonderful fish, unfortunately you got a meanie.
Menagerie
Aquarium Advice Addict
Pseudotropheus socolofi sounds about right!
What are the other tank mates?
What are the other tank mates?
hardparts2
Aquarium Advice Regular
1 Male Kenyi,4 Female Kenyi, 1 Red zebra and 2 others,and the devil fish
Voodoo Chilli
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That's not a P. socolofi: the body shape looks more like a Tropheops of some type.
Can you get another pic of the fish?
Can you get another pic of the fish?
Menagerie
Aquarium Advice Addict
I'm changing my answer to "I'm not sure." I was looking at my socolofi last night and when I saw the pic of your fish again, I realized the eyes and mouth structure ae different.
hardparts2
Aquarium Advice Regular
Could it be this Melanochromis joanjohnsonae male
trent
Aquarium Advice Activist
?Saulos's Mbuna (Pseudotropheus saulosi):
Juveniles are all born bright yellow and the males transform to a blue with black barring as they approach sexual maturity.
or
?Elongate Mbuna (Pseudotropheus elongatus):
There are several types of P. elongatus. There is one variant which is extremely aggressive and should not be considered for normal compatibility and he has no bars across his forehead - solid colour. Any of the P. elongatus variants with stripes across the forehead may be considered OK.
(quote)
"I purchased this fish at the same time as a livingstoni, a yellow lab, a moori and a red fin. They all got along really well for the first 3 weeks (280 liter tank). Then the elongatus started digging tunnels big time! When he got the 5 caves the way he wanted them, he claimed them all as his territory. He has become an extremely aggressive fish. He is half the size of the Livingstoni and the Moori, but bullies them anyway. This fish is really nice looking, but due to the endless fin nipping, biting and fighting I'm going to try and sell it back to the pet shop."
Contributed by Brad Heppler
Juveniles are all born bright yellow and the males transform to a blue with black barring as they approach sexual maturity.
or
?Elongate Mbuna (Pseudotropheus elongatus):
There are several types of P. elongatus. There is one variant which is extremely aggressive and should not be considered for normal compatibility and he has no bars across his forehead - solid colour. Any of the P. elongatus variants with stripes across the forehead may be considered OK.
(quote)
"I purchased this fish at the same time as a livingstoni, a yellow lab, a moori and a red fin. They all got along really well for the first 3 weeks (280 liter tank). Then the elongatus started digging tunnels big time! When he got the 5 caves the way he wanted them, he claimed them all as his territory. He has become an extremely aggressive fish. He is half the size of the Livingstoni and the Moori, but bullies them anyway. This fish is really nice looking, but due to the endless fin nipping, biting and fighting I'm going to try and sell it back to the pet shop."
Contributed by Brad Heppler
Menagerie
Aquarium Advice Addict
Melanochromis joanjohnsonae that looks right, or better than any Pseudotropheus sp I can think of.
trent
Aquarium Advice Activist
do you have a better pic? if not, could you get a better one? thanks
hardparts2
Aquarium Advice Regular
This Is the best I could do
hardparts2
Aquarium Advice Regular
Wish I could get a good pic like this one
Menagerie
Aquarium Advice Addict
I'm still not certain. Try posting at www.cichlid-forum.com they know there stuff!
