Who brought hybrids to the CAS Auction?

[Wackinator]

No lol I think we might be talking about the same fish because I do remember you were the runner for something I bought and I only bought 2 things, this fish and 3 koi angels.

It was 2 bags tied together if that helps? I noticed it had a little yellow in it for the first time when I first picked up the bag at the auction, the yellow became darker, and more noticeable even in the bag when I was floating it in my tank.

Still can't understand why no one wanted this beautiful fish

[Wingin' It]

I'm pretty sure she was blue/black when stressed out and in the bag, but when happy changed to what you see above.

[AvianAquatics]

Yeah that might be true because I remember that fish too cause it was so unique with the frys and such. I would've totally bought her if she doesn't eat any of my shrimps :P fat chance

[Wackinator]

yeah I guessed stress was a factor when colors started changing at home, like I said earlier there was a small amount of yellow but the older fry all had yellow on their fins too.

LOL yeah shrimps prolly would be gone in 10 mins as I am sure the fry that were in the other bag could take some down themselves.

Edited October 5, 2010 by Wackinator

[jvision]

It does look like an elongatus-type. The coloring isn't familiar to me - it has a similar coloration to Labidochromis perlmutt.

[Wackinator]

Thanks Jason, unfortunately I am not fimiliar with many cichlids, is it possible for her to breed with electric Yellows?

[jvision]

It is possible, but I'm not sure how likely it is. If it is a Pseudotropheus, the likelyhood of spawning with a Labidochromis isn't great. If your Yellows have males & females, they will probably not bother with your new fish.

[Wackinator]

Thanks once again Jason, I am pretty sure of at least 1 female, I think I will try to put them in the same tank and see what happens, a lot easier since the hybrid is a female if breeding does occur, what about aggressiveness between the two?

[k9outfit]

To me it looks like a very nice Labidochromis Perlmutt. When stressed they tend to get a darker slate grey hue to them, and the barring also becomes more pronounced. Also, if fed NLS, the mother of pearl colour tends to have more of a bluish sheen to it.

Edited October 6, 2010 by k9outfit

[Vallisneria]

To me it looks like a very nice Labidochromis Perlmutt. When stressed they tend to get a darker slate grey hue to them, and the barring also becomes more pronounced. Also, if fed NLS, the mother of pearl colour tends to have more of a bluish sheen to it.

It does kind of look like a L. perlmutt. Usually the females have darker barring, especially when stressed but i've had some females with light bars and a more pearly "male" appearance.

[Wackinator]

Thanks guys, Googling/searching up Perlmutt does make me think she might be that, I will put her in with my electric Yellows tomorrow when doing a water change :thumbs:

Thanks everyone for your help!

[Vallisneria]

She can go with the Yellow labs if you aren't planning on breeding either of them. Those 2 will easily crossbreed. Heck, I even had a female L. perlmutt breed with my Placidochromis electra so anything is possible :P

Shes a great looking fish though :beer:

[Wackinator]

Ah damn I really want my electric yellows and rusties to breed, everyone says that they are like rabbits yet my rabbits have bred three times and I am still waiting on the electric yellows lol

I'll have to figure something else out >.> but yeah she is a great looking fish

[CursiveDuck]

Wow, I have no input as to what she is; but, she is gorgeous! Like wow. Her colorus are so awesome! That's a beautiful looking fish you got there .