Need Help With Melanochromis Auratus, blue male or black male? |
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 Feb 24 2007, 04:07 AM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-November 06 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 26783  |
alright so i did all my research on this fish and decided to go to my local pet store...i picked up three females...no problem there...put them in my tank and they love it...
so i went back...and now it was time for a male... i told the guy the species i wanted and that i was specifically looking for a male...he brought me over to the tank where they were kept and scooped out this fellow here (listed under the species on ONE site i managed to find) http://tropicalfishgallery.com/species-gal...ale_auratus.jpg now i know they look like this http://tropicalfishgallery.com/species-gal...iles/male_a.jpg so i told the guy it wasnt the right fish...he insisted it was and i decided to take the fish because i have always trusted the guy since its a family owned business... have i been fooled? |
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Feb 24 2007, 04:51 AM
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 I know where you live  Group: Members Posts: 4447 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Can you post the pics on photobucket because I am getting a page that says 403 Forbidden so I cant veiw it. Males can be black or blue, but to be sure I would need a pic.
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Feb 24 2007, 04:52 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-November 06 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 26783 |
sure just a minute
 i only thought they came in this color...  this isnt a picture of my guy but this is what he looks like...is it a Melanochromis Auratus...and if so why is it that every site i looked on said they only come in black the two look completely different...but with the females they all have the same basic color and pattern This post has been edited by bluedollars: Feb 24 2007, 04:58 AM |
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Feb 24 2007, 05:04 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4447 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
It probably is, but it might also be a electric blue jhohanni( spelled wrong). Did all the others look like that?
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Feb 24 2007, 05:11 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-November 06 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 26783 |
yes...there were no others that resembled that fish
i took a look at the electric blue johanni in a google search...and no def not because the face is completely different on the johanni This post has been edited by bluedollars: Feb 24 2007, 05:13 AM |
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Feb 24 2007, 05:16 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4447 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
I would say that it was a Auratus, but pm ferries the pics and he will be pin-point on.
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Feb 24 2007, 05:18 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-November 06 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 26783 |
thanks a lot...youve been a lot of help..
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Feb 24 2007, 05:34 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4447 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Your welcome!
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Feb 24 2007, 08:07 AM
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 potatoes Group: Members Posts: 2367 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Harlow, Essex Member No.: 19359 |
The fish in the bottom pic is a melanochromis cyaneorhabdos common name maingano its looks very simular to the melanochromis johanni but the maingano is alot more placid compared to the johanni but it def isnt an auratus.
Check these out: Auratus http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=750 maingano http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=756 johanni http://www.cichlidforum.com/profiles/species.php?id=760 |
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Feb 24 2007, 01:51 PM
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 Do ya feel lucky punk?  Group: Moderators Posts: 3558 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 4260 |
QUOTE The fish in the bottom pic is a melanochromis cyaneorhabdos Spot on. 
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Feb 24 2007, 05:15 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-November 06 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 26783 |
thanks guys...damn guy ive trusted was wrong...well i like this fish and since he hasnt caused any trouble in my tank i will keep him and maybe TRY to find him a girl or two...thanks a lot for the help!
This post has been edited by bluedollars: Feb 24 2007, 05:21 PM |
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