Help id these frontosa's

[ISI]

Greetings all.Purchased these fish about a year ago,was told that they zaire blues any suggestions.

 

[mgctutor]

I think the right name is Cyphotilapia frontosa... I have 3

 

[ISI]

Need to know the strain

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Look like zaires, but they are much bluer.

 

[mdstark]

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]

what do you feed them because they are super blue.. what kind of water.. look beautiful!

 

[straitjacketstar]

They look like either Tanzanians or Zambians to me. But then again I'm not big on fronts.

 

[ISI]

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]

Whatever they are, they look fantastic.

 

[Red Devil]

They are gorgeous.....and beautiful set up as well.