Can't tell if my cichlids is holding or not

[james1085]

I looked up the signs of them holding and saw that they almost look like there eating which is what she looks like she's doing


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[LayzorBeams]

Why did you post the same picture 4 times in a row??

Also, thats a cool looking fish.

In response to your actual question; i have no idea about any African Cichla.


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[TMRC Exotics]

Probably is holding. That's a female OB peacock right? I have one who is breeding now, she has held 4 or 5 times.

 

[Nils]

Awesome fish! I don't know if she's holding or not, just wanted to say she looks great!

 

[Freakgecko91]

Probably is holding. That's a female OB peacock right? I have one who is breeding now, she has held 4 or 5 times.

Appears to be a nimbochromis sp. possibly polystigma


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[TMRC Exotics]

Appears to be a nimbochromis sp. possibly polystigma


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Hmm, I may have to reevaluate what mine is.

Edit: nope, obviously not what mine is and I have to disagree on that ID for this fish. I'm standing by a female OB peacock.

 

[Freakgecko91]

Hmm, I may have to reevaluate what mine is.

Edit: nope, obviously not what mine is and I have to disagree on that ID for this fish. I'm standing by a female OB peacock.

100% Positive that this fish is not in the genus aulonocara and is in fact a Malawian hap, particularly of the genus nimbochromis.


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[TMRC Exotics]

Explain that
http://www.google.com/search?client...p..0.1.71.2.e1b-EnydaqY#imgrc=_j5agp4xF6ssJM:

Vs female OB peacock

http://www.google.com/search?client...0.18.2592.2.ufPQU0GpiUM#imgrc=RBue1_9n5tDCeM:

Look at the head and body shape, how can you be 100% positive this isn't an aulonocara when it doesn't resemble your suggestion? Look at the head and body shape, its not even close. I actually own a carbon copy of this fish... she is breeding freely with aulonocara..

 

[TMRC Exotics]

My female OB peacock

 

[Freakgecko91]

Juvenile/female nimbochromis polystigma coloring:



When you're googling, you're getting pictures of males mostly, not females or juveniles

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[LayzorBeams]

I know basically nothing but the size of the spots as well as the dorsal represent what TMRC says the best.

I would have to agree with him based on pictures, but again what do i know


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[TMRC Exotics]

Juvenile/female nimbochromis polystigma coloring:

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When you're googling, you're getting pictures of males mostly, not females or juveniles

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Look at your post, #11. Now look at my post #10. Which one is the OPs fish?

 

[LayzorBeams]

Also the fact that the image isnt that awesome mighg be throwing people off...??

Meow ?


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[Freakgecko91]

Look at your post, #11. Now look at my post #10. Which one is the OPs fish?

I stand by what my ID. You'll stand by yours. Won't know until the OP actually responds more than likely. Those pictures are quite blurry


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[TMRC Exotics]

My female OB peacock

Come on now freak, you don't think it looks more like this then that long nosed hap?

 

[Freakgecko91]

I 100% do believe it is a hap, hence the striping on the dorsal fin, thicker lips, and speckling within the blotched on the side, as well as the blotches forming laterally organized lines on the side of the fish


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[Miss.TMRC]

We own this exact fish and that is exactly the pic that TMRC posted. And IMO she does look like she is holding.

 

[TMRC Exotics]

Really we will just have to hope for more photos. Then again the op may know exactly what she is and inform us all. Sure looks like my ob to me but if she turns to the side and has the body/head shape of that hap then by all means my mistake.

 

[james1085]

We own this exact fish and that is exactly the pic that TMRC posted. And IMO she does look like she is holding.

Do u know how long they usually take until they spit


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