Freshwater fish ID

[Drummer254]

I inherited these fish a while back. The one has gotten really agressive and although I was blaming a fish genocide in my tank on mismaintenance/dissease I now believe it was this guy. I am now down to these 2 fish. I really would like to add fish to this tank as it is a 55 gallon and looks so empty with only two fish. So my question is what kind of fish are these, are there fish I can add, or should I look to trade this guy at an lFS so that I can stock, I'd like to do some sort of community Cichlid but I'm not sure. Thanks for any advice and for help IDing these two fish.

 

[Fishanatic]

1. Probably a cichlid. I'm not sure witch though.
2. Photo isn't very clearD:

 

[bud29]

I would ask a moderator to move this to the cichlid section if I were you, there they can nail down the exact type of cichlid.

 

[Drummer254]

The second one is spotted grey brown, bottom feeder, kind armored triangle face, hard to get a good pic because hes hiding from the Cichlid. Anythoughts on what kind of fish I can add to this tank? The Cichlid is probably almost 3 inches long.

 

[bud29]

Probably if you don't want to rehome those two, you should set up a cichlid tank.......but seriously, message a mod and ask them to move this to the cichlid discussion....they can tell you a lot more than I can about these guys

 

[Drummer254]

Such a forum noob, how do I find a moderator to message. Btw if a mod sees this please move to Cichlid page, now that I know what I'm dealing with I need to get specific with Cichlids

 

[bud29]

I sent you a message, so we won't junk up the thread with off-topic posts.

 

[GodFan]

I inherited these fish a while back. The one has gotten really agressive and although I was blaming a fish genocide in my tank on mismaintenance/dissease I now believe it was this guy. I am now down to these 2 fish. I really would like to add fish to this tank as it is a 55 gallon and looks so empty with only two fish. So my question is what kind of fish are these, are there fish I can add, or should I look to trade this guy at an lFS so that I can stock, I'd like to do some sort of community Cichlid but I'm not sure. Thanks for any advice and for help IDing these two fish.

I think it is a krib. I wanna know when you find out bc I want one!

 

[apollo6626]

The second is an algae eating pleco.

 

[Rivercats]

Such a forum noob, how do I find a moderator to message. Btw if a mod sees this please move to Cichlid page, now that I know what I'm dealing with I need to get specific with Cichlids

I read once that is you press the red triange with an exclamation mark in it that it alerts the mods that the post needs attention but I have never done it!!! Or just PM a mod.

 

[bud29]

I read once that is you press the red triange with an exclamation mark in it that it alerts the mods that the post needs attention but I have never done it!!! Or just PM a mod.

That button is the report button, it's only supposed to be used to report spam, harassment, etc.

 

[Dbigfish]

Almost looks like an auratus and a common pleco

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I can omly see the thumbnail but it looks like a male auratus to me.

The report function can be used to alert the site team of anything from abuse to threads or posts that need moving.

 

[fort384]

Moved to Cichlid section.

For the record, it is ok to use the report function if a thread is out of place. We always appreciate an assist in alerting us when something needs attention.

Thanks all, and good luck on the ID. I am not a cichlid guy

 

[GodFan]

I can omly see the thumbnail but it looks like a male auratus to me.

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How do auratus get on with other fish?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

How do auratus get on with other fish?

Not very well. They are pretty aggressive and can kill off milder Africans. I don't know a whole heap about them though.

 

[GodFan]

Not very well. They are pretty aggressive and can kill off milder Africans. I don't know a whole heap about them though.

Hmmm.... I was thinking with african leaf fish a brown knife and angels.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

No an auratus would shred them. They need to be kept in big tanks with other highly aggressive Malawi cichlids. I'm not 100% sure that's what the OP has though. I can only see the thumbnail on my phone.

 

[Drummer254]

Based on your description it sounds like you are right. Now I'm getting concerned because he has been going after the pleco. I'm afraid to add more fish because I don't want this guy thinking its an all you can eat buffet.

 

[Fishanatic]

Based on your description it sounds like you are right. Now I'm getting concerned because he has been going after the pleco. I'm afraid to add more fish because I don't want this guy thinking its an all you can eat buffet.

Find a pair.