what type of cichlid am i??

[Big.Jon]

So thinking female kenyi but unsure. Any help?

 

[mdawg75]

It does look like Kenyi

 

[Big.Jon]

well I hope its a female kenyi from pictures I have seen I am thinking it is, but anyways she is now in my currently QT tank looks very healthy and very active as she was at the store. Now just gotta find 3 more females

 

[mfdrookie516]

Looks pretty small... I wouldn't lay money down that it's a female just yet... males start out that color too

 

[Big.Jon]

Looks pretty small... I wouldn't lay money down that it's a female just yet... males start out that color too

My male kenyi turned yellow at around 1.5 inch, this one is more like 2.5+. So I will lay my twevle dollar bet down on if its a kenyi its female. Though that may have been a suckers bet but I will hold out hope.

 

[mfdrookie516]

If it's 2.5" or better, then yeah, its probably a female... looks considerably smaller than that in the picture... more like 2". My 'female' kenyi turned yellow at about 2.25", that's when I found out she was actually a he.

 

[Big.Jon]

Stocking is so much fun seems to be a gamble, I have 2 lfs other than the classic petsmart and petco. I never seem to find that person that says " ya thats a "whatever species I am looking for" but oh well love having the Aa ap on my phone.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Often, stocking mbuna is hit or miss... you just about have to be prepared to rehome quite a few as it's really tough to tell, and buying them sexed is just too expensive.

 

[bcurlacher54]

female kenyi for sure