![]() Is referred to as a Red Top Zebra and is a visual match, red-orangeĭorsal and all. There is MetriaclimaĬallainos, sometimes commonly called the Cobalt Zebra, but without the That could possibly match the fish I purchased. The "sp." In the genus Metriaclima I find several species Zebra, now reclassified as Metriaclima sp. I purchased two individuals a few days ago tagged as MbunasĬommonly referred to as Red Top Cobalt Zebras, formerly Pseudotropheus I recently got back to keeping Malawian Cichlids (already have two reef This issue will also serve as aĬlassic example why taxonomic nomenclature should be used exclusively After so much confusion and finding I can provide no clearĪnswer, I turn to my friends at WWW. I'm having a "moment," somewhat like an argument with The other head in pic I believe is a bumble bee cichlid I wasĬurious as to whether you could tell me what species it is. Hi, I recently purchase 2 new cichlids to put into my tank. ![]() Suppose this is a prime example of why hybrids are so detrimental Passed), and perhaps peace will reign in my tank at last. To my LFS and try to return them (even though several months have Unable to hybridize with other Cichlids). Hybridization (since they are the only species in that genus and Sprengerae), which I specifically wanted for my tank to *avoid* Supposedly ordered them in for me as Rusty Cichlids (Iodotropheus Thanks very much, Chuck, I suppose that explains the Tankmates: Labidochromis caeruleus (1M/3F) and Pseudotropheus Rotundifolia, Vallisneria), so there are lots of hiding Lots of rockwork and live plants (Hornwort, Anubias, Rotala Removing these two rogues, but I was wondering if these reallyĪre Iodotropheus sprengerae, or if I have a couple of impostorsįiltration: Eheim 2213 Classic Aquaclear 70 Off especially targeting the Labidochromis caeruleus. When I temporarily removed him, the female took up where he left He has now begun tormentingĮvery other fish in the tank, even those much bigger than he. She swallowed her eggs, and constantly beats her up (you can see Spawned a couple of weeks later and the male harassed her until The large female Rusty (who is much more orange inĬolour than the other two) was dominant until she had a terrificįight with the male - scales flying, mouths white. Inoffensive creature who has remained much smaller than herĬolleagues). In my 50-gallon Mbuna tank (the other female Rusty is an (one male/two females), the largest male and female wreak havoc However, before I even let them out of the bag they wereįighting amongst themselves several months later as young adults Everything I had readĪbout them indicated they were relatively peaceful (for Mbuna),Īnd would do well with Labidochromis caeruleus and PseudotropheusĪcei. Rusty Cichlids (Iodotropheus sprengerae). Hello Crew, I was wondering if you could confirm the species ofĬichlid in the attached photos. Related FAQs: African Cichlid ID 1, African Cichlid ID 2, African Cichlid ID 4, African Cichlid ID 5, African Cichlids, African Cichlid Selection, African Cichlid Behavior, African Cichlid Compatibility, African Cichlid Systems, African Cichlid Feeding, African Cichlid Reproduction, African Cichlid Disease, Cichlids of the World, Cichlid Systems, Cichlid Identification, Cichlid Behavior, Cichlid Compatibility, Cichlid Selection, Cichlid Feeding, Cichlid Disease, Cichlid Reproduction, & Malawi Cichlid Systems, Tanganyikan Systems, Related Articles: African Cichlids, MalawianĬichlids: The Mbuna and their Allies By Neale Monks, The Blueįollowers: the Placidochromis of Lake Malawi by Daniella
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