Thanks. Yes and I belive some stays different colors like pink and orange.
I hope mine color like this. I have one fish close to this. Please have a look if its a dragon blood? It has nice color. Very small in size yet.
My African Cichlid Tank Journal.
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Thanks. Yes and I belive some stays different colors like pink and orange.
I hope mine color like this. I have one fish close to this. Please have a look if its a dragon blood? It has nice color. Very small in size yet.
I bought this fish last week. According to the store the name is yellow cichlid. That's the maximum info they have. I tried to search myself but isn't sure. Is it a red zebra cichlid or probably a hybrid of electric yellow and red zebra or maybe some other cichlid?
It looks like what is sold in my area as an "Electric Yellow Cichlid". I think it is a man made hybrid. Your yellow looks to be a healthy male.
One can always learn about the various species, before they go shopping for fish. Maybe that's not practical either? Personally I like to know exactly what I am buying, before I make a purchase. Either way, I was simply pointing out the reality of buying fish from a "mixed African cichlid" tank at the LFS. Many of the fish will be hybrids of unknown genetics. I wouldn't be surprised if that "yellow cichlid" had some M. lombardoi in it. It looks like it has a similar disposition. Nasty.
This yellow cichlid is very peaceful. Didn't chase any of its tank mates. Minds her own business. So, all good.
"One can always learn about the various species, before they go shopping for fish. Maybe that's not practical either? "
There are so many species of cichlids, how can I know what kind of cichlid I am gonna see at store? Even if I see how I ll be able to identify it.
Any expert here able to recognize this yellow cichlid even after having so much knowledge about cichlids?
I read about the common fish which are classified under mbunas, peacocks and haps and then hybrids like parrots and flowerhorns but how to tell for sure if a fish I see at store for the first time? I can just quit my hobby then? Add goldfish or angelfish which I know and can recognize by looking at them. Platium, marble, altum, koi or whatever.
I don't have any other option but to buy what I see. If even you experts out there couldn't id the fish then I myself would do the same. I can either accept how things are at my lfs or refuse to buy like many people don't buy parrot fish because tbey are hybrids (which is totally ridiculous).
I can now always id a commin Cichlid but I don't have time to read and most importantly remember all cichlid behaviour and their compatibility to each other.
Here it is called yellow cichlid. It is definitely a hybrid but I never gonna find out what kind. Its very peaceful fish.
Well nobody here is calling themselves an "expert" -- as others have stated there's so much hybridization within esp. African Cichlids that it can be super difficult if not nearly impossibly to 100% identify (even for real experts) what went it making each and every one of them. In any case I wouldn't bite the hands that are feeding you so to speak, and just trying to help with their best guesses; others here most assuredly value their time as much as you do yours
I think by now, esp. given all the research you've done about African cichlids, you're realizing that they are in fact quite challenging to keep successfully -- and then even experienced keepers sometimes have problems because nobody can always predict how things will work out given any combination of fish. Your yellow cichlid might be all peaceful now but that could change at any time and on short notice (even more so with some of your other fish, or say a demasoni).
Keeping cichlids is a much different affair than say shrimp -- there's often a lot of drama, bickering and hierarchical restructuring frequently going on that they can actually be more stress than enjoyment for many. They also require strong filtration and frequent water changes (time/energy). I can respect people trying new challenges in the hobby, but beautiful and cool as they are, imo keeping African cichlids just isn't an ideal match for all fish keepers, there are many easier fish to take care of and enjoy.
There is no such thing as a peaceful, mbuna cichlid. No such fish exists. Some are less aggressive than others, but by natures design they are all hard wired to be territorial, and aggressive. I'm not an expert on anything, but I knew enough to know that your yellow fish is a hybrid, as did others. I can also assure you that it is a he, not a she, as you referred to it. Not the end of the world if you like African hybrids, I was simply explaining why members here won't be able to narrow a lot of these down as far as ID's go.
Your money, your fish, you can do as you please. In my experience a person gets out of this hobby what they put into it. If you really want to learn, open your eyes & pay attention to those attempting to help you, instead of looking for excuses for your shortcomings.
Good luck.
Your money, your fish, you can do as you please. In my experience a person gets out of this hobby what they put into it. If you really want to learn, open your eyes & pay attention to those attempting to help you, instead of looking for excuses for your shortcomings.
Good luck.
