Species?

[Pippin123]

I need help identifying this cichlid so if anyone could please help it would be appreciated

 

[aquandrew]

welcome to AA! a photo would help

 

[Pippin123]

welcome to AA! a photo would help

Sorry about that I tried uploading it but it isn't working for some reason ill try again

 

[jwh0818]

It looks like a hybrid but I could be wrong. Maybe something with a yellow lab

 

[Pippin123]

It looks like a hybrid

Thanks I had no clue

 

[jwh0818]

Thanks I had no clue

Like I said, I could be wrong. Im not a huge cichlid guy here. There are way more with more knowledge. Give em time to chime in and to AA

 

[Pippin123]

Like I said, I could be wrong. Im not a huge cichlid guy here. There are way more with more knowledge. Give em time to chime in and to AA

I just got into it so im not too great myself in the cichlid department and thanks everyone is super friendly and quick to respond

 

[aquandrew]

looks like a juvenile OB peacock imo

maybe crossed with something

 

[jwh0818]

He sure does look adorable though!

 

[Fishperson]

I have no clue, but it looks cool!

Is it me or does it have the body of a bolivian ram. Like, the same shape.

 

[Oscar98]

I have no clue, but it looks cool!

Is it me or does it have the body of a bolivian ram. Like, the same shape.

Its an african cichlid of some sort.

 

[Fishperson]

Its an african cichlid of some sort.

Oh Ok. But it does look like one.

 

[molliwopp]

looks like a juvenile OB peacock imo

maybe crossed with something

Yep. Looks alot like an OB.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Ob peacock no doubt

 

[Pippin123]

Thanks guys

 

[Fishperson]

Where'd you get it?

 

[Malawimaddness]

100% OB peacock

 

[Pippin123]

Im with the ob peacock after ive seen some images of them and hes a juvenile and I got him at Walmart sadly before I found out about the way their tanks were circulated luckily my fish were healthy and still are.

 

[Pippin123]

I was also thinking about venting my cichlids to tell their sexes i would really like to try breeding them any important advice i need to know?

 

[aquandrew]

I was also thinking about venting my cichlids to tell their sexes i would really like to try breeding them any important advice i need to know?

it might not be old enough to vent yet but here is a good article with pictures
http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.htm