View Full Version : Help id these frontosa's
Greetings all.Purchased these fish about a year ago,was told that they zaire blues any suggestions.
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mgctutor
07-13-2007, 9:19 AM
I think the right name is Cyphotilapia frontosa... I have 3
Bogwoodbruce
07-13-2007, 10:19 AM
Look like zaires, but they are much bluer.
mdstark
07-14-2007, 9:15 AM
I don't think they are Zaire. Zaire's first strip is shaped like a "zorro" mask that ends at the eye. It looks like the eye strip on these fish extends all the way to the base of the jaw. I am guessing that these fish may be burundi or a tanzanian variant. It is really hard to tell though from these pictures. A clearer shot of the eye strip would be very helpful. Check out this link for IDing fronts- http://www.cyphos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11854
Red Devil
07-14-2007, 5:38 PM
what do you feed them because they are super blue.. what kind of water.. look beautiful!
straitjacketstar
07-14-2007, 7:06 PM
They look like either Tanzanians or Zambians to me. But then again I'm not big on fronts.
Thanks guys really appreciate the help, mdstark thanks for the link it help alot. O by the way they not that blue forgot to switch off the blue light when i took the pics.
Mystix212
07-27-2007, 6:23 AM
Whatever they are, they look fantastic.
Red Devil
07-27-2007, 6:35 AM
They are gorgeous.....and beautiful set up as well.