Help identifying this little guy

[Otis Powell]

Hi guys picked up some beautiful new cichlids today for my new African tank my partner spotted this guy and wanted to add him to the tank can any one identify him I currently have peacocks in the the tank and want to know what type he is

 

[Otis Powell]

It’s the one right of centre i need help with the big one

 

[V227]

Looks like an Ice Blue Zebra. Nice looking YOYO Loaches.

 

[Otis Powell]

Looks like an Ice Blue Zebra. Nice looking YOYO Loaches.

Will he mingle okay with the other fish u listed in my other post

 

[V227]

He might. It's hard to predetermine Mbuna behavior. Almost all are aggressive towards each other. Some more than others. Just provide plenty of hiding spots. You probably will have to overcrowd the tank a bit as to dilute aggression as things progress.
Research Mbuna community tank stategies.

 

[Otis Powell]

Has the yellow tail acie a Mbuna as well ??

 

[Otis Powell]

He might. It's hard to predetermine Mbuna behavior. Almost all are aggressive towards each other. Some more than others. Just provide plenty of hiding spots. You probably will have to overcrowd the tank a bit as to dilute aggression as things progress.

Research Mbuna community tank stategies.

Also what kind of cichlid is this as I was told this was a peacock and I’m not sure that it is now ?? The yellow one

 

[V227]

Yellow tail Acei are Mbuna. One of the more easy going types. Not sure about the peacock.
Maybe a Sunshine Peacock or Yellow Jake Peacock.

 

[Otis Powell]

Okay but definitely not a Mbuna

 

[Otis Powell]

Yellow tail Acei are Mbuna. One of the more easy going types. Not sure about the peacock.

Maybe a Sunshine Peacock or Yellow Jake Peacock.

I was give some little ottos when I started the tank to try and start the filter off on a cycle are the cichlids likely to eat them

 

[V227]

Looks like a Juvenile peacock. I don't know if the cichlids will eat them, but they likely will make their lives miserable.

 

[Otis Powell]

Looks like a Juvenile peacock. I don't know if the cichlids will eat them, but they likely will make their lives miserable.

Okay I’ll get them re homed then with they try and harass the loaches as early the loaches seemed to be chasing the cichlids however now the loaches are hiding

 

[V227]

YoYo Botias can handle themselves, especially when they are full grown. Tiger Botia and Botia Modesta are tougher Loaches. Botias have retractable spines by the eyes and can use them like a knife if threatened. It's normal for YoYos to spend much of the day hiding.