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Help for Newbies to ID fish


smidey

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Hi to all newbies to cichlids & oldies that always like new info. since i started keeping africans i have had alot of trouble getting info for fish that i knew what they looked like but had no idea of their name. also this helps to find out what is possible to get. here are links to galleries of cichlids.

africans

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/a ... allery.php

other cichlids

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/n ... allery.php

hope these help you as much as they helped me.

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The problem with the kiwis is the fish ID. Trying to do that by comparing to pictures on a USA for a novice isn't always a good thing. Past history here has shown that.

Look at some mbuna & peacocks species, makes it more puzzling as there are so many similar species.

& also a novice may see a fish they think there is & it may not even be in the country.

Just trying to say to people use caution & best to verify here.

Tip: Try writing down the name of the fish from the lfs.

I will admit though, on the point of gaining information, yes those sites are very useful.

Frenchy :D

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Look at some mbuna & peacocks species, makes it more puzzling as there are so many similar species.

& also a novice may see a fish they think there is & it may not even be in the country.

Just trying to say to people use caution & best to verify here.

Tip: Try writing down the name of the fish from the lfs.

http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?p=259668#259668

Unfortunately see what I mean.

Frenchy :D

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