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Can anyone id this fish?

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by jrow8162, May 4, 2009.

  1. jrow8162

    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    Is this an Acei?

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    jrow8162, May 4, 2009
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    can't help you there, the Acei's at my lfs all have yellow on the top fin though and the face shape is a lil more sloped from the top if you know what I mean.
     
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    jrow8162 Thread Starter Member

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    I love that white top fin. They have one at LFS here that has the white fin and a darker blue colored body. They want 30 bucks for it though and I refuse to pay that. I've been looking for a smaller one with now luck.
     
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    not an acei body shape isnt right
     
    Anonymous, May 9, 2009
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    yea i dont thnk it is either
     
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    Am thinking a Peacock Cichlid (Aulonacara Nyassae) but am not 100%
     
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    I don't believe it's a peacock.
     
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    Yeah, i'm not thinking so either. I have an electric blue peacock and it doesnt look like that. There is one just like it at one of the fish stores here in Richmond and they want 30 dollars for it. I'm not paying that for it.
     
    jrow8162, May 12, 2009
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    No Jrow that is not an Acei, nor is it in any way shape or form a Peacock.

    What you are looking at is an Cynotilapia sp. "Black Eastern" .

    ai79.photobucket.com_albums_j121_Angus_06_Fish_untitled.jpg

    Pronunciation: s-n-t-l-p-

    Geo. Origin: Nkhungu Point

    Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat

    Diet: Omnivore

    Gender Differences: Dimorphic

    Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder

    Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

    Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

    Maximum Size: 4"

    Temperature: 78 - 82°F

    pH: 7.8 - 8.6

    Water Hardness: Hard

    P.S Hope that helps a little, and btw it is not really common in the lfs so this may be as to why they are charging so much.

    Angus.
     
    Angus, May 17, 2009
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    fish has been id.
    Thank You Angus! *Passes out a gold sticker star to the student of the day* Lol!
     
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    nice looking cichlid!
     
    NoctuVide, May 17, 2009
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    Its awesome! I want it so bad but I just cant see spending that. I may just suck it up and buy it anyway. The one at the LFS is prettier than the one in the picture...
     
    jrow8162, May 22, 2009
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