What kind?

[kcam1021]

I bought these two cichlids out of an assorted tank and am wondering if anyone can tell me what kind they are. Thanks in advance.

 

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Left - Venustus Cichlid

Right - Cobalt Blue [Zebra] Cichlid

 

[kcam1021]

That is what I thought that one was. It has one "egg spot" on its anal fin. The other one I think might be a Girraffe from what I was able to look up.

 

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Venustus/Giraffe Cichlids are the same fish. Nice couple of cichlids you picked out btw

 

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Also, venustus cichlids get to be about 10" or so max and your cobalt blue zebra cichlid will max out at around 6"

 

[kcam1021]

Thank you. They are in with a JD and a african catfish supossedly from the same lake as the Blue and the Giraffe.

 

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No problem and your jack dempsey is a central american cichlid, unlike the venustus and the cobalt blue zebra cichlid; they're african cichlids. Once your venustus and cobalt blue get older, they will most likely bully your JD. I had a cobalt blue zebra cichlid and he made my JD cowar in the upper corners of the tank and always hide. Never know though, it could just work out for you as fish are all different

 

[kcam1021]

When I first put the two new ones in, the JD was already in the tank for about two weeks before and he bullied them for a bit. Now they all seem to get along.for now.

 

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When I first put the two new ones in, the JD was already in the tank for about two weeks before and he bullied them for a bit. Now they all seem to get along.for now.

Ya, that is most likely because he had already established his territory before the two new ones came in. If you have anymore problems between them, you could try rearranging your tank so the JD gets confused as to what his territory is.

 

[kcam1021]

Thanks. I plan on putting more decorations into the tank as well. I have pics posted of my tanks in my other thread "New to MFK"