Help With Melanochrmis Johanni

[roofer no1]

I recently bought 3 johanni's 1 male and 2 females or so i thought i know ones a male becuse it is black with blue stripes but the other two seem to be browny with blue in i thought females where orange with a yellow stripe.The male is bigger than the other two does anyone know weather they will change orange or are they younger males.

 

[creg]

"females are orange or yellow-orange with indistinct black stripes"

id take a pic and post on a cichlid forum to be sure

 

[roofer no1]

"females are orange or yellow-orange with indistinct black stripes"

id take a pic and post on a cichlid forum to be sure

they have got black stripes around the dorsal fin but also have some blue around thier dorsal and face have got some photos but dont know how to post computers not one my strong point.

 

[creg]

http/tinypic.com/

^ try that website, upload the pic then it will give you a forum code, copy it and paste in a reply

 

[roofer no1]

http/tinypic.com/

^ try that website, upload the pic then it will give you a forum code, copy it and paste in a reply

thanks i'll give it a go.

 

[roofer no1]

http/tinypic.com/

^ try that website, upload the pic then it will give you a forum code, copy it and paste in a reply

thanks i'll give it a go.

 

[creg]

that first one to me looks like a neon spot http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=2287,


i would ask on here http/www.cichlidforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 if nobody can help identify

 

[roofer no1]

that first one to me looks like a neon spot, i would ask on here http/www.cichlidforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 if nobody can help identify

so you dont think they are johannis i'll try that site thanks for the help.
just looked at that site i think thier neon spots as well still couldnt find any female photos.i'll do more reserch before i bye next time . thanks again.

 

[elisew]

They do look like the Pseudotropheus Elongatus Neon Spot, male and female.

I`ve just had some new Malawis delivered and I also have the neon spots, they look the same as my males and females. Once they`re settled I`ll get some pics uploaded so you can see for yourself.

As you can see from this pic, the johanni has horizontal stripes, yours has the vertical markings and colour so I do think you have the neon spot.

 

[creg]

that first one to me looks like a neon spot, i would ask on here http/www.cichlidforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 if nobody can help identify

so you dont think they are johannis i'll try that site thanks for the help.
just looked at that site i think thier neon spots as well still couldnt find any female photos.i'll do more reserch before i bye next time . thanks again.

i wouldnt worry about it still lovely looking fish and nowhere near as aggressive as johannis

 

[roofer no1]

that first one to me looks like a neon spot, i would ask on here http/www.cichlidforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 if nobody can help identify

so you dont think they are johannis i'll try that site thanks for the help.
just looked at that site i think thier neon spots as well still couldnt find any female photos.i'll do more reserch before i bye next time . thanks again.

i wouldnt worry about it still lovely looking fish and nowhere near as aggressive as johannis

im feeding them on a cichlid pellets and cucumber do you think they would like daphnia aswell also could do with some help on good tank mates for them.

 

[creg]

try and get a flake food with spirulina in it, heres the one i use http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140485550802&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

for tankmates i would get yellow labs, yellow tail acei, rusty`s or other midly aggressive mbuna, i have melanochromis "maingano" they look like johanni but arnt aggressive they would go well too, dont go for highly aggressive ones check here http/www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/

you could also get a few cuckoo catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus) they are cool