Convict Or Malawi?

[Crock17]

I recently took this fish in from a friend, telling me it was a convict, once I got him home and had a good look I'm a little unsure as I think he looks more like a Malawi. He is currently in a 180 litre tank with a 4inch pleco, but obviously need to clarify which he is before I add more? He was previously in a tank with tetras and gouramis but wasn't a problem until recently (the reason I had him) if anyone can help it would be appreciated http/m.flickr.com/#/photos/69490829@N02/6318436470/

 

[njstockley]

defo not a convict - http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/60086-convict-cichlid/

but i dont know enough about african cichlids to be able to identify for you. plenty of people on here do though so just sit tight..!

welcome to the forum by the way!

 

[Crock17]

Thanks!! Yeah was a little sceptical when I had a look at it, just not sure what it is. I'm not convinced its a Malawi due to its behaviour in its last tank (didn't kill anything!) especially as it was in with the tetras and gouramis for quite a while

 

[Dieses Madchen]

It almost looks like an Acei

 

[snake007]

Kind of reminds me of a small Green Terror

 

[Crock17]

I think maybe the acei is best guess so far as my photo doesn't do him justice, and he does seem to have the vivid colourings under intense lighting. I was planning to have some tin foil barbs introduced next week, will have to keep an eye on them.

 

[Malawi MaD]

Looks like some sort of melanochromis exasperatus maybe very similar colouration

 

[Crock17]

Here's a better picture http/m.flickr.com/#/photos/69490829@N02/6321864830/

 

[snake007]

Now that looks like an Acei

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Pretty fish no matter what it is.

 

[Malawi MaD]

100% sure its no acei.

 

[Dieses Madchen]

100% sure its no acei.

You are definitely the one to ask

 

[cichlid_stu]

I would say that the fin structure suggests that it is some sort of pseudotropheus species