Cichlids - what are they?

[sandaz]

Hi,

I just got a new tank with some cichlids. Just wondering if someone can help me out with some questions:

1. What type of cichlids are these? People I bought it off just wanted to get rid of them and couldn't tell me anything about them, apart from the fact that new babies seem to appear every 2-3 weeks.

2. It's a 90 litre tank with 5 cichlids in them, is that too many fish?

3. The light blue cichlid has 3 spots on one of his fins on the bottom(no other spots), is this disease or something different?

I have a community tank and know nothing about cichlids.

[TomGilberg]

The One in the 2nd pic is a convict cichlid. Im no expert so cant Tell you the rest..

[camtang]

The spots you are refering to are egg spots, they are used in the reproducting process. generaly means its a male fish but thats not a 100% garenteed way to sex African cichlids. Unsure of the type of cichlid you have other than the convicts as Tom mentioned.

Convicts breed like rats

[aer0]

Convicts breed like rats

lol but pet rats are cute!

Agreed though, convicts are prolific breeders, i'd recommend removing either your male or female convict to prevent this.

If you can provide detailed photos of both convicts im sure they can be sexed so you can decide what you would like to do.

Im guessing the fry are being consumed by other tankmates?

I dont think thats too many fish for 90l but keep an eye on your water levels and cycle, i'd hate to see them die.