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I'm inclined to agree with coltin on the orange ones - they do resemble Red Zebras, possibly Metriaclima Estherae. The other one's a bit tricky, but it does have the makings of a Haplichromis species, though I'm not quite sure which one. Maybe once it settles in and the colors become more vibrant ...

I'm inclined to agree with coltin on the orange ones - they do resemble Red Zebras, possibly Metriaclima Estherae. The other one's a bit tricky, but it does have the makings of a Haplichromis species, though I'm not quite sure which one. Maybe once it settles in and the colors become more vibrant ...

Those yellow ones remind me of tangerine zebras, possibly Mbuna, something in the Pseudotropheus zebra family. The silver ones with the orange fins, I'm thinking maybe Copadichromis borlei or similar.


Thanks a ton, I really appreciate it - you nailed the Borlei, it's indeed a Red fin Hap (or ...

Yeah they're gorgeous fish, definitely stoked to have them. Stepped up from a 30 to a 55, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't set on getting true Caudopunctatus - been itching to give breeding a shot.

Got a surprise from a friend today - 4 fish in a 5 gallon pail. Took 3 hrs to drip acclimate them before I could get a good look. Thought I was getting 2 neolamprologus Leleupi and 2 Caudopunctatus, but those Caudopunctatus... not so sure. They just don't look like the real deal. What's your take on ...