Cichlid I.d.

[clay]

i got these fish from a good friend who found them in his mothers tank yesterday ,but i dont exactly know what they are. any help?

 

[TiffanyJayne]

Blue one could be a convict but i've never seen the second one.

 

[helterskelter]

That's not a convict... But not sure as blured
It's properly a blue zebra or related.
It's clearly not Pseudotropheus demasoni.

2nd is a Nimbochromis venustus... Can be a nasty fish easily getting to 6inches and some get to 10"!

 

[clay]

i was thinking that the second one may be a nimbochromis livingstonii. i am hoping and praying it isnt because it is a beautiful fish.

 

[helterskelter]

i was thinking that the second one may be a nimbochromis livingstonii. i am hoping and praying it isnt because it is a beautiful fish.

It's 100% venustus, livingstonii is more brown in colour

 

[clay]

i was thinking that the second one may be a nimbochromis livingstonii. i am hoping and praying it isnt because it is a beautiful fish.

It's 100% venustus, livingstonii is more brown in colour

thanks do you know the recomended tank size for one. in u.s. gallons.

 

[helterskelter]

Bigger the better. 4ft tank min

So guessing 50 gallons?

 

[clay]

Bigger the better. 4ft tank min

So guessing 50 gallons?

ah i see. i got a 55 so yay.

 

[saltwaterfanatic]

Top one is a blue kenyi and bottom is a venestus.

 

[clay]

Top one is a blue kenyi and bottom is a venestus.

after thouroughly looking him over in a profish bagger that i got for christmas i agree. only he has a weird little thing going on with his top fin that has red colouring starting to develope. is that usual in kenyis or certain variations of kenyis?

Top one is a blue kenyi and bottom is a venestus.

after thouroughly looking him over in a profish bagger that i got for christmas i agree. only he has a weird little thing going on with his top fin that has red colouring starting to develope. is that usual in kenyis or certain variations of kenyis?