how about this cichlid?

sarahbellum · 03-01-2008, 11:10 AM

The one in the middle with the black stripes... kind of a creme color... what is he? (his common name I mean)

nathanbarry · 03-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Im sure hes a kribensis cichlid

BV77 · 03-01-2008, 11:33 AM

yep, kribensis, krib or pelvicachromis pulcher...west african riverine fish.
I'd bet yours is a male.
to tell male from female....the males have a spade shaped tail while the female's tail fin is rounded
also on the dorsal fin, a male's coloring will go all the way to the tip, whereas a female's color stops short of the tip
both will show red bellies, but the females will show way more red, especially when ready for breeding

BV77 · 03-01-2008, 11:35 AM

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ent=0040-1.jpg
here's a pic to help with the above post
note the differences that I pointed out. The male is on top and the female and some fry are under him

sarahbellum · 03-03-2008, 11:00 AM

That is a beautiful picture. Thank you.

03-01-2008, 11:10 AM	#1
sarahbellum Fishy Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Penn Valley, CA Posts: 81	how about this cichlid? The one in the middle with the black stripes... kind of a creme color... what is he? (his common name I mean)

03-01-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
nathanbarry -~Fish Watcher~- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Midlands, England Posts: 355	Im sure hes a kribensis cichlid __________________ 10 GALLON 2 Orange Gourami's (2") 2 Zebra Danios (1.5") 1 Chinese Algae Eater (2.5") 1 Khuli Loach (2") 1 Albino Corydoras (1") 2 Mickey-Mouse Platies (1.5") 55 GALLON 4 Parrot Cichlids (4"-7") 3 Clown Loaches (3") 1 Common Pleco (4") 1 Pictus Catfish (6") 55 GALLON 12 Malawi Mbuna Cichlids (1"-5") 1 Convict Cichlid (2") 1 Common Pleco (3.5")

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03-01-2008, 11:33 AM	#3
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	yep, kribensis, krib or pelvicachromis pulcher...west african riverine fish. I'd bet yours is a male. to tell male from female....the males have a spade shaped tail while the female's tail fin is rounded also on the dorsal fin, a male's coloring will go all the way to the tip, whereas a female's color stops short of the tip both will show red bellies, but the females will show way more red, especially when ready for breeding

03-01-2008, 11:35 AM	#4
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ent=0040-1.jpg here's a pic to help with the above post note the differences that I pointed out. The male is on top and the female and some fry are under him

03-03-2008, 11:00 AM	#5
sarahbellum Fishy Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Penn Valley, CA Posts: 81	That is a beautiful picture. Thank you.

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