Cichlids

[wendy48]

how to find out what cichlids i have and how to sex them
the ones i have is one is a blue with darker blue stripes and the other one is slightly bigger and pale blue all over , also i would like to know how to sex ruby sharks and will they breed
ty xxx

 

[Ferris]

The 2 cichlids you describe sound like Mbuna (African cichlids from lake Malawi). The 1st one could be various different species, examples being Pseudotropheus Elongatus or Pseudotropheus Saulosi.

the 2nd fish sounds like Metriaclima Callainos.

have a look at the African fish index http/www.fishforums.net/Cichlids-African-f41.html and see if any of the pictures in there match your fish.