Help ID My cichlids

[Lodgey8nj]

I recently bought 2 yellow labs, 2 red zebras and 2 of these guys below. I'm trying to figure out what they are. So far I narrowed it to johannis or mainganos. Anyone have any idea? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Jacobsal91]

They look like young male johonnis to me




Here was one of the 2 ive had through out the years. Look simalar to you? Plz excuse
My big pleco in the way lol his name is
Hammer

 

[Lodgey8nj]

So they will get darker and brighter blue as they age like yours? Btw yours Looks awesome from what i can see...and that Pleco is huge lol.

 

[Jacobsal91]

If im correct they will eventually look just like mine, sorry i dont really have a better pic of mine lol
Yes my pleco is a giant..
Heres
My other one im not sure if hes really a johonni or something else but hes super awesome

 

[Lodgey8nj]

Awesome looking fish. I can't wait to see of mine turn out to be like that. They are kind of grayish right now. Why would you say males though?

 

[Jacobsal91]

Thanks
The reason i say males
Is because juviniles and females are yellow. Yours seem to be changing blue which is what males do when they are starting to reach sexual maturity.
They can be a little agressive so be careful

 

[Cecil2010]

Yes it's called the "ugly duckling stage" for males