Brent1992 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) I got these cichlids from a mixed mbuna tank From a pet store. Anyone got a clue what they might be? Edited January 20, 2016 by Brent1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLaferriere Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Photo #1 - Cynotilapia sp. lion Photo #2 - HybridPhoto #3 - Pseudotropheus acei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent1992 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks!!! I've searched a lot and couldn't figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 #2 looks like it's probably a cross between Lab. perlmutt and probably Yellow Lab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent1992 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Kinda sucks I paid 40 bucks for that fish.. he is pretty nice looking though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLaferriere Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 $40!? Ouch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTownMbunamani Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) If they can't name 'em, flush 'em! Sorry, just MHO. Right, NL? Edited February 26, 2016 by KTownMbunamani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenins Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Kinda sucks I paid 40 bucks for that fish.. he is pretty nice looking though. Well, if you like the fish, then okay, enjoy it Just make sure there are no other Labidochromis in the tank that might result in further hybridization I have had some unidentified fish in the the past, I just make sure they don't breed (usually an all male mbuna tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 I agree...nothing wrong with hybrids if you enjoy them. Just make sure you don't breed them and pass them on as something else. If you cannot 100% identify...not a good idea to breed it in the first place. But if you already have hybrids and you like them...keep them. Don't have to destroy a fish because its hybrid. But just my opinion. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hybrids are fine, as long as one is not breeding any mbuna in that tank. Mbuna do not have to be of the same species, or even from the same genus, to successfully breed. Any dominant male mbuna will breed with any female fish that is ripe, including non mbuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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