help me ID this cichlid

[jsizz]

Got this guy about 2 months ago when he was about 1.5 inch, when I made the switch from South American Cichlids to Africans....he was light lavender/blue with slight stripes when I got him, but has become increasingly yellow, although he does still have a pale blue shine. He's about 2 or 2.5 inches now (I don't know why I keep saying he...I tend to do that with fish). Also, sorry for the picture quality, I only have my phone camera.

 

[joe jaskot]

Looks like a metriaclima lombardoi - common name kenyi. Males are born blue and turn yellow.

 

[jsizz]

Also - this is my current tank composition:

Yellow Lab, Taiwan Reef, Strawberry Peacock, OB Peacock, Bumble Bee, Red Jewel, and the fish pictured above. I clearly didn't do enough research when I started this tank (and trusted the guy at my LFS that seemed knowledgeable), and am wondering if this is a problematic tank composition? They've been okay together so far, but I'm a little concerned about the aggressiveness differences as they grow (though the fish above and the OB Peacock are a little smaller than the others). Any feedback would be excellent!

I'm brand new to this forum, so if I should be posting this in a different way, please let me know. Thanks!!

 

[joe jaskot]

The bumble bee (crabo) will cause problems down the road. A very aggressive fish.

 

[jsizz]

Thanks Joe! I've been reading up on the Kenyi as well, and from what I've read, that genus can be as aggressive as that which the bumble bee belongs to. Would the Kenyi be a problem in the future as well? The most aggresive right now seems to be the Taiwan Reef consistently and the Red Jewel if he is bothered.

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

The kenyi and bumblebees should get along just fine since they have about the same temperament...all fish are different though, so no guarantee.

 

[why_spyder]

What sized tank are you working with? Metriaclima lombardoi and Pseudotropheus crabro are going to be a handful at maturity (or before) - while they may get pushed around now, that will likely change.

Personally I foresee a high chance of death if you aren't working with a 6' aquarium. Met. lombardoi need a 75g minimum, Ps. crabro a 125g minimum at maturity. You may get lucky and not have anything bad happen, but the odds are against you.