hit up the pet store today, but the regular guys weren't around. they just got a new batch in, btw.
first one's a peacock, need some help figuring out the other three
identifying my new african fish
Re: identifying my new african fish
Hi, welcome to the forum, I'm happy to help Sailorbrown identify the fish.
The first one at the bottom in pic 1 is indeed an OB Peacock, which is a hybrid, and the one at the top seems to be a Pseudotropheus Saulosi male. I'm not too sure about the second one as it's quite small and looks stressed. Pic 3 is a Pseudotropheus Demasoni, a small and relatively easy-to-keep Mbuna. However, I would advise against keeping Saulosi and Demasoni together due to their similarities, which can increase aggression.
I'm also a bit concerned about the other fish in the tank. I can see an Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, Angelfish, Rainbow Fish, and a Chinese Algae Eater, which seems like an unusual combination. Rift Lake Cichlids are generally more aggressive and require very hard water with a high pH. The Angelfish, in particular, might be at risk of getting harassed, and keeping them in hard water could shorten their lifespan significantly. They're native to softwater habitats and keeping them in hard water could reduce their lifespan from 10 years to just 2-3 years.
Do you have a long-term plan for these fish, or have you been following the advice from the pet store?
The first one at the bottom in pic 1 is indeed an OB Peacock, which is a hybrid, and the one at the top seems to be a Pseudotropheus Saulosi male. I'm not too sure about the second one as it's quite small and looks stressed. Pic 3 is a Pseudotropheus Demasoni, a small and relatively easy-to-keep Mbuna. However, I would advise against keeping Saulosi and Demasoni together due to their similarities, which can increase aggression.
I'm also a bit concerned about the other fish in the tank. I can see an Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, Angelfish, Rainbow Fish, and a Chinese Algae Eater, which seems like an unusual combination. Rift Lake Cichlids are generally more aggressive and require very hard water with a high pH. The Angelfish, in particular, might be at risk of getting harassed, and keeping them in hard water could shorten their lifespan significantly. They're native to softwater habitats and keeping them in hard water could reduce their lifespan from 10 years to just 2-3 years.
Do you have a long-term plan for these fish, or have you been following the advice from the pet store?
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Sailorbrown - Posts: 5
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Re: identifying my new african fish
Thanks for your response.
I appreciate the info on the Saulosi and Demasoni. The Demasoni picture was from the store, where he was housed with mollies as well. I do have an Electric Blue Jack Dempsey in the tank. Initially, the EBJD and Saulosi were following each other and nipping for about an hour, but it's been 15 hours now and they seem to have relaxed.
I plan on removing the Angelfish and tetras from the tank. So far, the Saulosi and Demasoni haven't shown any aggression towards each other.
I appreciate the info on the Saulosi and Demasoni. The Demasoni picture was from the store, where he was housed with mollies as well. I do have an Electric Blue Jack Dempsey in the tank. Initially, the EBJD and Saulosi were following each other and nipping for about an hour, but it's been 15 hours now and they seem to have relaxed.
I plan on removing the Angelfish and tetras from the tank. So far, the Saulosi and Demasoni haven't shown any aggression towards each other.