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Yellow jewel cichlid or what?

Discussion in 'Fish and Aquarium - all types' started by PJS111881, Nov 28, 2004.

  1. PJS111881

    PJS111881 New Member

    Can anyone tell me what I have here? I was told when I got this fish that it was a S.A. Cichlid, but I cannot find any pics that are similar to this fish.
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    PJS111881, Nov 28, 2004
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  2. Fish Addict

    Fish Addict New Member

    looks kinda like a Psuedotropheus Acei to me its not SA tho
     
    Fish Addict, Nov 28, 2004
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  3. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    It's some kind of peacock or hap - an african cichlid. It is definitely NOT South American.

    If you have it with other SA cichlids, I suggest returning it because you shouldn't mix the two. If you decided to keep it, you should put it with more peacocks/haps. You can browse through http://malawimayhem.com and maybe find out an exact species.

    -Chelle
     
    t_chelle16, Nov 28, 2004
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  4. M_wm

    M_wm New Member

    SA cichlids I think are like angel fish, Discus..ect im not possitive though, cool lookin fish though
     
    M_wm, Nov 28, 2004
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  5. Auspetian

    Auspetian Administrator Staff Member

    As t_chelle16 said, it is a kind of peacock cichlid. Incidentally, i just bought the exact same fish about 4 days ago. Great looking fish, vibrant colours.

    Very timid though, mine is having problems with the rest of the Africans in the tank and got beaten a little. Had to isolate him for a while so he can recover.
     
    Auspetian, Nov 28, 2004
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  6. Auspetian

    Auspetian Administrator Staff Member

    P.S.

    PJS111881, could you please reduce the size of your Avatar. It is too wide.
     
    Auspetian, Nov 28, 2004
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  7. Auspetian

    Auspetian Administrator Staff Member

    Auspetian, Nov 29, 2004
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  8. PJS111881

    PJS111881 New Member

    Thanks for all of the replys. I really like this fish and I have two of them. They are in my tank with an oscar, a perrot, a convict, and a plecco. They donot have any problems with the other fish chasing them , none of my fish are aggressive at all. Will mixing SA and Africans cause any problems if it is short term, untill I build my 300 gal tank?

    Thanks all
     
    PJS111881, Nov 29, 2004
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  9. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    He may get eaten and once he's comfortable in the tank, he may start nipping at the fins of the other fish.

    -Chelle
     
    t_chelle16, Nov 29, 2004
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  10. PJS111881

    PJS111881 New Member

    My two little ones are Sunshine Peacocks. (aint they purdy) :eek:
     
    PJS111881, Nov 29, 2004
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