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Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by jimmyx7, Mar 8, 2010.

  1. jimmyx7

    jimmyx7 Thread Starter New Member

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    can any one help me with these fish [lake victoria ?????] blue one is a male have a pair of the ones in bad pic ...they have started to breed ... many thanks jimmyx
     
    jimmyx7, Mar 8, 2010
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    We're missing the picture.
     
    Anthony, Mar 8, 2010
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Here are the pictures you sent me. You can attach them to a post yourself next time by clicking "Upload attachment" below where you type.
    HPIM1467.jpg HPIM1474.jpg
     
    Anthony, Mar 9, 2010
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    WhiteGloveAquatics New Member

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    Kinda looks like a ruby green female.

    Im not finding any in lake victoria that match per color and pattern and fin shape, alot of other africans resemble but are missing features that your fish has.

    I am comparing pics to another site
     
    WhiteGloveAquatics, Mar 9, 2010
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Looks like a stressed metriaclima species to me.
     
    HBIC, Mar 9, 2010
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    Lake Malawi Mbumba of some type to me. possibly a hybrid

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Mar 10, 2010
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  7. WhiteGloveAquatics

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    It doesnt resemble any victorian cichlid, the head and colors and body shape are uncommon or non existant in lake victoria
     
    WhiteGloveAquatics, Mar 10, 2010
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  8. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    It is a stressed Metriaclima Callainos, I am for sure, here is a pic I foud on the web of one showing stress bars the same as yours. They are Lake Malawi Mbuna not Lake Victorian.
    metriaclima.jpg
     
    HBIC, Mar 10, 2010
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    Yep, just a blue zebra.
     
    Anthony, Mar 10, 2010
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  10. jimmyx7

    jimmyx7 Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks to every one for your help with fish id...it has been a great help to me .. still not sure about the pair i have breeding .. looks like i will have to get little blue fella a female ..he is chasing every thing in my tank ...once again thanks
     
    jimmyx7, Mar 11, 2010
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