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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Cichlids / June 2005need help identifying zippy
I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure that they wont kill each other. I've gotten most of my fish identified but one has thown me. I picked it up from the lfs a couple of months ago (he was sick and they was going to freeze him). I nursed him back to health and he is doing great. In fact he is doing so good he kicked the crap out of my sunshine to the point that the sunshine is in the hospital tank regaining his strength...and his fins. I origanally thought he was from the melanochromis family because of his shape; however, after checking around i think he is closer to a metriaclima. He is a very bright blue with virtical black stripes, except on his face where they are horizontal. All his fins are black but lined with a light blue on the outside edges. I will post a pic if someone would educate me on posting pics. P.S. He is only about 2 and half inches and he is starting to rule the tank. He is now bulling my marmalade peacock. Even the big ruby wont mess with that little sucker. Thanks for any info Rich > I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one > (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure that [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Rich Sounds like it might be Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. Check out these and see if it is a match:- http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=309 http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=756 Got one male, two females and one 1cm baby in my Malawi tank Gill Its close, however his stripes go up and down, like a zebra. Also, he is a darker blue, but that maybe due to his age. Also, his fins are solid black except the light blue edge that surrounds the fins. Thanks for the reply >> I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one >> (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Gill > Its close, however his stripes go up and down, like a zebra. Also, he > is a darker blue, but that maybe due to his age. Also, his fins are [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] >> >> Gill My first choice would be a Pseudotropheus demasoni. Otherwise, Cynotilapia afra? Pseudotropheus elongatus? Some of the Labeotropheus and Labidochromis approach your description.  Signaturewww.NetMax.tk I would second that, almost certainly, from your description, a (Pseudotropheus) demasoni (or Mbuna as we commonly call him in this house), check the picture at http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=277 and see if it matches. Surprised at the level of agression though. Mbuna incidently means 'rock dwelling' which is a clue over the sort of territory it prefers (and will fight over). Hope that helps Rosie > My first choice would be a Pseudotropheus demasoni. Otherwise, > Cynotilapia afra? Pseudotropheus elongatus? Some of the Labeotropheus > and Labidochromis approach your description. Well the male would be a match...Looks like little zippy would be a male Pseudotropheus demasoni. You guys are right on the money. Thanks for the help. Yea he is a mean little sucker...the sunshine is recovering nicely. Dont think he wants to go back with zippy and i'm probably going to have to move another peacock soon. I'm thinking of moving zippy once the sunshine heals, may have to move him in the tank with the big boys. Dont want to do that yet cause of his small size compaired to the others i've had for about 1 1/2 years. Thanks again to all you for your help. Rich > Well the male would be a match...Looks like little zippy would be a male > Pseudotropheus demasoni. You guys are right on the money. Thanks for the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Rich From your descriptions here, it does sound like a Demasoni.. Mean for their size.. That's the Pseudo family for you... T |
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