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^^^ that is what I thought as well. Not sure why I keep calling them peacocks.

I believe this one is Melanochromis Auratus
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I also have two of these little guys. They are still really small but I think they are Rusty's. Their bodies are purple in color and they have Yellow fins and tail.
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SoDakJeep;2836450; said:
^^^ that is what I thought as well. Not sure why I keep calling them peacocks.

I believe this one is Melanochromis Auratus
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That sure is a Melanochromis Auratus looks female but could be a sub dominate male
I want a couple of these guys so bad but my LFS hasn't had a good selection of cichlids lately.:(
(today they didn't even have a single cichlid. all there cichlid tanks were empty.)
 
Well that is just what I have in my tank so far I think I want about 15 total I have 9 as it stands now. Here is a few shots of the tank.

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As you can see they all range in size and seem to get along so far. I want to get some more color in my tank as well. I have seen some type of on here that is black with bright blue stripes. I am not sure the exact name but I would like to get 1 of those and also either a few electric blue or a cobalt zebra.
 
Here is a picture of one of my brighter female Kenyi
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I think a couple of these would be cool,
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but I am not sure to their temperament.
(The Kenyi I have are calm now but I have been told they get aggressive so I am keeping an eye on them so they don't hurt my other cichlids)
 
I really really really want some blue fish haha but the LFS still has not got any new chiclids and also walmart only has the lil guys that I picked up today. Walmart gets new fish every Wed. and I am usally one of the 1st to choose. Also Fri. the LFS says they are getting a new shipment so maybe they will have what I am looking for.
 
The purple ones with the yellow fins and tail are Pseudotropheus acei
 
The kenyi still could be a male though Mine that I thought were female turned yellow between 3-4 inches some tanke longer than others to change color...
 
ash54876;2836865; said:
The purple ones with the yellow fins and tail are Pseudotropheus acei
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I see you have the same type in your sig? do you have any pics of them larger and will they stay the same color?
 
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