Cichlid Species ?

[freddyk]

It sounds like the Lab mbamba's might be worth trying out - they suit your needs and since raising fry doesn't concern you may work out ok. If you like lighter blue you can also consider Pseudo Socolofi or Metriaclima callainos.

 

[freshcichlid]

blue johanni's ?

 

[freddyk]

Johanni males are blue, but the females are yellow, so you aren't any further ahead unfortunately

 

[freshcichlid]

hahaha this is hard, are the female lab mbambas the same as the males ?

 

[freddyk]

Not as boldly colored, but essentially the females are the same.

 

[freshcichlid]

im going back to my neon tetras ! haha
cynotilapia jalo reef females look bold blue ?
or what about :
1male demonsoni, 7 females, 4 yellow labs ?

 

[freddyk]

We did a full circle and we're back to the Afra's - which I actually thought was a good idea from the start. Yes, you'll find them both quite colorful - again the dominent male tends to be bolder, but not much. I think it's your best bet if you can get your hands on them.

 

[freshcichlid]

ok i guess ill look into getting them
i just love those demonsonis

 

[freddyk]

yeah demasoni are sweet, but the lower the numbers with them, the riskier it gets - they really are quite brutal

 

[freshcichlid]

are the afras able to be mixed, like a pair of cobue, yellow top, red top or others, and if i do, can i have 1:2 or 1:3 in each type, ?

 

[freshcichlid]

what about putting demonsoni's together, but all females !

 

[freddyk]

hmm.. good question. Might be worth a shot. Maybe you should make a new thread to see if anyones tried that.

 

[freshcichlid]

Pseudotropheus saulosi
or
Johannii

- can i make a species tank of one of these two and have the males bold blue and the females bold yellow ?