DartzMan Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Gday everyone....Recently I picked up a little addition to my African tank..... The fish is about 1.5" long If you click on the link below you will see an image http://www.dartz.biz/Blue-Fish.jpg (Stripes in photo look black but are actually a navy blue" Anyway the fish was sold to me as a Zerbra "Red Top" after looking on the net for that fish, this one looks nothing like it..... As it is a cichlid I expect it to me agressive, however it is constantly beating up on my 4" catfish....It rarely picks on anything else.....I really would like to know more about ti before I decide to get rid of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 looks like a convict cichlid to mee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Morning Dartz, Not much to say about it aside from the fact that they can be mildly agro. Small piece of advice - try and take pics of your new fishies while still in the transport bags.. easier that way Google is your friend <--- here's a profile for the Pseudotropheus Sandraracinos (Red Top Zebra) and the pic even looks like yours aside from the red dorsal rather than the seemingly black in your photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartzMan Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I believe it to be from the same Gene but called a Cobalt Blue..... still I dunno...all look the same to me, these ones.... Will watch it though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi ya, it could be a Pseudotropheus demasoni maybe?? Have a look at this:http://cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=849 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 i was looking at demasoni pics otherwise could be cyphotilapia (sp.?? cant remember) afra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Pseudotropheus demasoni Cichlid Have a look at this http://www.timstropicals.com/Photo.asp? ... dex&bk=New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 looks very similar to demasoni,(do they exist in NZ)would be best to see if it really is. Not real close to a red top... :lol: ps;demasoni are very agro too. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 nope no demasoni in nz that i know of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 i would have to say its some sort of cross breed then. :-? Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Dartzman is in Aussie 8) I have yonks of fish that aren't on the import list :lol: :bounce: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 :oops: :lol: Bloody Aussies, they are everywhere now days. :roll: {Always wanted to say that, make for a pleasant change} Good chance :oops: it is a Demasoni then, :roll: & yes they are very agro. They will give most cichlids its size & bigger a run for its money. {Getting other foot ready} I'd recommend you don't buy cichlids off whoever you got this last one off. If they can't see that it is not a red top zeb, they really don't know their cichlids, or worse customer service skills. By the way what other fish do u have in the tank? Frenchy ps;sorry if I created any confusion lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 My 2cents worth. Very much a "P.Demasoni" not to be confused with Cynotilapai Afra which is in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 we have afra?? where?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropheus Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 In my fish tank. :lol: But only fry and what ive heard the parents arent doing to well. So lucky I got hold of some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Another species not on the list - Better get them breeding :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 What type of Afra's are they? Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Found these ones: Cynotilapia afra blue reef Cynotilapia afra Cobue orange back Cynotilapia afra Mandalawi blue & blue Cynotilapia afra Mbweca yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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