[Elijah]

At the LFS they were in a tank labeled "Assorted African Cichlids". I bought 2 and I have a convict. I would like to know what kind they are as to read up on what I can expect. The pictures are pretty horrible, as I could not get a good picture of my fish.
I *think* this is a Kenyi. I swear at the LFS he was blue with stripes.

This is my convict with an unknown African.

Unknown African?

 

[Fogelhund]

Looks like you posted thumbnail sized pictures, instead of the full sized pics.

 

[cjacob316]

there is a section specifically for this, and is often easier to get fish id'd there

sometimes assorted african cichlds are labelled as such because they are hybrids, so they have no real name, or their origin is unknown so they can't legitimately call them by a specific name because they aren't positive they are pure

 

[Elijah]

Ok, here’s the same ones only larger:

Where is the section specifically for this at?

 

[cjacob316]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=14

 

[GTZ]

Moved.
Looks like you'll need a different host for the pics. Try imgur.
Once the upload is complete, copy and paste the 'Message Board' link here in your reply.

 

[Elijah]

Moved.
Looks like you'll need a different host for the pics. Try imgur.
Once the upload is complete, copy and paste the 'Message Board' link here in your reply.

Thanks. :thumb:

 

[Fogelhund]

fish #1 looks like a Pseudotropheus socolofi

Fish #2 looks like some variant of the Metriaclima zebra complex. If it is male, and colours up, you'll be able to identify it at that point, but otherwise not.

 

[Elijah]

fish #1 looks like a Pseudotropheus socolofi

Fish #2 looks like some variant of the Metriaclima zebra complex. If it is male, and colours up, you'll be able to identify it at that point, but otherwise not.

Thank you. :thumb:

 

[dielikemoviestars]

Socolofi will get barring from time to time, by the way; that's definitely not a Kenyi. :thumb:

 

[Elijah]

Socolofi will get barring from time to time, by the way; that's definitely not a Kenyi. :thumb:

What do you mean by "barring?"