help me identify these cichlids

[malawicichlidlover]

I am needing help identifying mt babies. I got them from a friend who passed away unfortunetly and I hace no idea what they are. I think the yellow os a electric yellow south african bit what is the Blue. How can i sex them too i would love to breed them. The yellow One has a black tipped dorsal fin as well bit you cant really ser it that well in the photos

 

[garfy]

The blue fish is a Kenyi and probably a female

Full name Metriaclima Lombardoi

 

[malawicichlidlover]

Thank you so much. How do you sex them.

 

[garfy]

The Male turns yellow as he matures

 

[bettaowner]

The yellow fish looks like a labidochromis.

 

[isiah1820]

The Male turns yellow as he matures

How long would u say it takes

 

[garfy]

How long would u say it takes

It varies.Ive seen males turn yellow at 2" but some not until 4".In a large group some of the sub-dominant males never fully colour up and you just see tinged of yellow.
On average I'd say at 3" they should be colouring up nicely.

 

[garfy]

Male and Female Kenyi

 

[isiah1820]

Thanks for that info. I have a female who rarely show her dark strips to the point I get her mixed up with my cobalt zebra, she only shows them at night and wen she gets into spats. I baught her for thos nice strips have a clue y she stays jus blue?

 

[malawicichlidlover]

Does anyone know the name of the yellow one it is all yellow with black tipped fins