alistair Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 hi guys two of our blue african cichlids are going a sort of yellow colour, its stomach has arched a bit and its sitting on the bottom of the tank alot. we put some salts in and changed water, i cant get a pic because the cam isnt working. the other yellow and red cichlids are fine as well as the baby blues dont know what to do. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 What type of african cichlid is it? IE what species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Could be a kenyi cichlid (pseudotropheus lombardoi) the males turn yellow when reaching maturity. Just a thought. What size are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 not really sure but it may be electric blue or cobaltblue and there about 2 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 not really sure but it may be electric blue or cobaltblue and there about 2 inch. I think you need to figure out what fish you actually have electric blues and cobalts are completely different. In order to tell if this colour change is typical you need to know what fish you have or if you have hybrids.. Either way the arched back and sunk in belly don't sound good, is the fish still eating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 i'm almost curtain that its electric yellow and some people have said that they can convert to yellows when they get really stresed, but its no a very nice looking yellow and his somach is still arched i will still try and get a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think you mean electric blue as an electric yellow is a different fish and is meant to be yellow. a photo would help alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 i think you mean electric blue as an electric yellow is a different fish and is meant to be yellow. a photo would help alot. you can get electric blues aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 yea i know you can get electric blues, but you said i'm almost curtain that its electric yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Electric yellows should be yellow not blue? I think we do need this pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 lol sorry i got confused we have electric yellows aswell sorry :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 do you mean its stomach has sucked in underneath. I believe its a sign of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 do you mean its stomach has sucked in underneath. I believe its a sign of worms. with africans i have found that generally means they aren't getting enough food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Yeah it can be a sign of worms or that the fish is getting smacked around and not getting enough food, again pictures may help with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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