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[SprSmas]

Howdy, I had bought these two guys from an assorted Cichlid tank at PetsMart about a year ago when they were small and didn't have much color. As you can see, that's changed. However I have no idea what either of them are and my pictures are not able to do them justice. The one is actually a very vibrant purple. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be great! Thanks!

 

[RWaltman]

both are african cichlids, the top is a peacock (some sort of color strain), and the bottom is a Haplochromis obliquidens

 

[SprSmas]

After a quick google search I dare say you nailed the second one. Thank you.

Most of my fish are peacocks, I'm just curious about what specific kind he is. I've never seen another purple one and didn't know if he was a unique hybrid or something more easily replicated.

 

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

1st looks like a male Aulonocara Hansbaenschi "Red Shoulder Peacock", 2nd is a male Astatotilapia Latifasciata "Zebra Obliquidens" with very weird bars

 

[SprSmas]

Ah that looks just like him! Thank you

 

[ice blue]

That peacock is f****n sexy!
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[Dakingpin714]

Nice zebra o. I always hope my petsmart/petco put nice looking fish in the assorted tank.

 

[thatbb6]

Wow that red shoulder peacock is banging!! How much did u get him for? I should check my local PS/PC more often LOL