adopted a cichlid - please ID

[Pnoiz1]

Hey everyone, I picked up an African cichlid from the plant tank at my local LFS. Haven't really seen anything like it but it's got really nice colors. Some blue, yellow, even orange. Could someone please tell me what beauty I picked up? Thank you in advance.

 

[Mike fail]

pictures?

 

[Pnoiz1]

pictures?

They aren't showing? There's three of them. Hmmm...

 

[mike dunagan]

mbuna of sorts... have to see when he is alittle bit bigger.

 

[Pnoiz1]

mbuna of sorts... have to see when he is alittle bit bigger.

Thanks. I'll wait till it gets bigger.

 

[Oosh]

Oh it's definitely Mbuna, I was thinking maybe some type of Maylandia or Metriaclima but could equally be a Pseudotropheus or one of many others.

But, if I'm forced to guess, I'm going to say it's a juvie Rusty (Iodotropheus sprengerae) even though it looks a bit on the light side.

 

[woofy]

Oh it's definitely Mbuna, I was thinking maybe some type of Maylandia or Metriaclima but could equally be a Pseudotropheus or one of many others.

But, if I'm forced to guess, I'm going to say it's a juvie Rusty (Iodotropheus sprengerae) even though it looks a bit on the light side.

this was my first thought too. female juvie rusty. its to small to tell but thats my vote, female rusty.

 

[Pnoiz1]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I began feeding it with granules tonight and it's really enjoying them. Also, there is more color in the fins now. I'll take another photo in the next week or so. Thanks again!!

 

[straitjacketstar]

Metriaclima greshakei. It looks like a young male and males will turn blue as they mature but it's hard to be sure of sex at a young age.
It's a more common species and a little larger growing but they're also not nearly as aggressive as the popular Melanochromis sp. or Metriaclima lombardoi. They're one of my old-school faves.

 

[woofy]

Metriaclima greshakei. It looks like a young male and males will turn blue as they mature but it's hard to be sure of sex at a young age.
It's a more common species and a little larger growing but they're also not nearly as aggressive as the popular Melanochromis sp. or Metriaclima lombardoi. They're one of my old-school faves.

i dont think males are that redish color even juveniles. am i wrong? they grow into the blue yes but isnt usually a silvery tinge they get the blue from not a red/orange?