red white and blue fish for 4th of July week…

[Magnum Man]

I have not had African cichlids for 30 years… we have rock hard water here, so they were a natural, in the days before RO systems… I have a couple full sized cray fish, coming and hoping an African cichlid will be up to the task, of cohabitating with them… just bought my 1st rift lake cichlid in 30 years, listed as a peacock in the pet store, it’s red, white and blue, and was on sale, so I thought I’d give it a try… I believe it’s male, by the fin extensions, an Aulonocara cross most likely a mutt, it’s 3.5 to 4 inches long right now… I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow…

 

[GaryE]

There are lots of red and blue fish, but white isn't a common colour for fish. Aulonacara have been crossed, crossed and crossed some more.

 

[Magnum Man]

it’s similar to this picture I found on line… less black lots more white, and a little more blue color… the tank it went into is currently lacking a bright main light, will see what I can do about a picture of my actual fish, later today…

 

[Magnum Man]

my new guy… a little less colorful, without a bright over head light…