Can Anyone Give Me More Info About These Fish?

[!Gina]

I apologise if this is in the incorrect forum, i was wondering if you could give me more info about the fish named below, i cant find anything online.
I need to know, what preffered water conditions they like, temperament, average size, whether they can be kept in groups?

A wild caught Cynotilapia afra Mbenji

Julidichromis transcriptus

I'd also like more information about the 'firemouth cichild' (Thorichthys meeki) if you can help?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Cynotilapia afra (Mbenji)

Scientific Name: Cynotilapia afra (Mbenji)
Pronunciation: s-n-t-l-p- f-r
Geo. Origin: Mbenji Island, Malawi
Habitat: Cavedweller in Rocky Habitat
Diet: Carnivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
*Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 3"
Temperature: 73-81°F
pH: 7.5-9
Water Hardness: Very Hard

Julidichromis transcriptus

Scientific Name: Julidochromis transcriptus
Pronunciation: j-ld--kr-ms trn-skrpt-s
Geo. Origin: Lake Tanganyika
Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Monomorphic
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Aggressive
*Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 3"
Temperature: 77 - 79°F
pH: 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard

Thorichthys meeki

Scientific Name: Thorichthys meeki
Pronunciation: thr-k-thz m-k
Common Name(s): Fire Mouth Cichlid
Geo. Origin: South Mexico to Guatemala
Habitat: Still or Slow-Moving Water with Root Tangles
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Monomorphic
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
*Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 6"
Temperature: 75 - 78°F
pH: 7.0 - 7.8
Water Hardness: Hard


*Temeprament towards fish of the SAME species.

So, Basically..You have here cichlids from Lake Malawi, Tananyika and a Central American Cichlid.

It is generally a bad idea to mix species from different regions like above. And after looking at the fish you have in your profile -

1 x Ruby Shark
1 x Silver Shark
5 x Neon Tetras
2 x Male Guppys
1 x Female Guppy
1 x Plec
1 x Clown Loach

The only fish I can see there that MAY be ok with cichlids are the Sharks, Loach and Plec. So if you were thinking of mixing these cichlids with the fish you have, I would advise against this. I would also advise against mixing the cichlids you have asked about together aswell. Thats just my opinion though.

Hope that helps!

 

[!Gina]

Thank you for the quick response, i dont have those fish named in my profile anymore, i still have the leopard frog plec but that is all.
I've been looking at these fish on ebay, but was unable to find much information myself, I want to do my research before buying something i cant handle. I appreciate your help

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Those fish should be ok with the Plec, but like I said I wouldn't recommened mixing those Cichlids together.

 

[!Gina]

Thats all i needed to know thank you so much for your advice
I wont be mixing species, although i would like to keep them in a group, as you can only buy them in groups of 4.

The Cynotilapia afra (Mbenji) really is striking though isnt it? I think i may be inclined to buy some of those.