All male 185 stocking questions

[RD.]

S. fryeri is the correct name, but I believe the variant with a white blaze is known as a "white knight". See how this can get confusing when common trade names are used.

 

[Goonie]

The Knight is all white I believe but yes I think they are for most purposes the same fish so one would have to go.

 

[RD.]

Yeah, just seen that, another hybrid variation of S. fryeri.

 

[Goonie]

Is it a hybrid I was under the understanding that it was man made but not hybridized, I'm very new to cichlids So I could be way off.

 

[RD.]

IMO, 99% of the albinos/OB's, etc, are all man made hybrids. I am on good terms for many years with one of the breeders in South Florida that has created a number of these fish, so unlike those speculating on the internet I am quite certain what they is, and what they is not. lol

 

[Goonie]

Lol got ya, it's a beautiful fish either way, not a fan of the OBs though

IMO, 99% of the albinos/OB's, etc, are all man made hybrids. I am on good terms for many years with one of the breeders in South Florida that has created a number of these fish, so unlike those speculating on the internet I am quite certain what they is, and what they is not. lol

 

[A201]

My PH is 8.2 right out of the tap. No ill effects on the Loaches.

 

[Goonie]

Stephen good to know I'll do some more sifting on the loaches.

 

[RD.]

Mine is pH 8.2 as well, been keeping various loaches for as long as I can remember. Just be careful what species you are considering, the ones that Stephen keeps are pretty robust and can hold their own in an African tank.

 

[Longmayitreign]

Maybe try adding in more protomelas variations, if there are only two types then one might bully the other more than other fish, but it is a 185 so it should work.