Help a noob i identify his cichlids

[Bruno2002]

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They probably won't bother each other till they get a little older. How big of a tank is it? The albino one won't get as big as the peacock and could get bullied.

the tank is 115l I measured it this morning and very long instead of tall I was hoping to put 2 more peacocks in and when they get older in a year or so move to a 300l

 

[Colin_T]

The "peacock" appears to be too long and not high enough in the body for an actual (Aulonocara) peacock cichlid.

 

[HoldenOn]

The "peacock" appears to be too long and not high enough in the body for an actual (Aulonocara) peacock cichlid.

I thought so too, but I think it's the angle. What else might it be?

 

[Metalhead88]

The "peacock" appears to be too long and not high enough in the body for an actual (Aulonocara) peacock cichlid.

Shape looks right to me. Juveniles could be a little longer looking than their adult form. That verticle bar pattern is common in aulonocara.

 

[Metalhead88]

Also, I feel like he's a tad on the thin side further making him look longer.

 

[Colin_T]

I thought so too, but I think it's the angle. What else might it be?

Sciaenochromis ahli or a hybrid

 

[Bruno2002]

Sciaenochromis ahli or a hybrid

If it is a hybrid or peacock how often should I feed them meat

 

[Metalhead88]

Sciaenochromis ahli or a hybrid

I suppose it could be a hap. Like the sciaenochromis or similar. Good thing for op is that haps and peacocks generally have similar care, aggression level, and diet......although they vary in max size a little more and some get significantly larger than peacocks.

 

[Metalhead88]

If it is a hybrid or peacock how often should I feed them meat

What do you mean by "meat"?

 

[Bruno2002]

I suppose it could be a hap. Like the sciaenochromis or similar. Good thing for op is that haps and peacocks generally have similar care, aggression level, and diet......although they vary in max size a little more and some get significantly larger than peacocks.

Ok I do vary their diet mainly pellets then peas spinach cucumber garlic flakes etc but if they’re peacocks I was thinking some protein 1 or 2 times a week will that be ok

 

[Bruno2002]

Ok I do vary their diet mainly pellets then peas spinach cucumber garlic flakes etc but if they’re peacocks I was thinking some protein 1 or 2 times a week will that be ok

I went to a new pet shop with more pictures and they compared them they said the black one is a peacock the albino is a hybrid between a mbuna and a peacock

 

[Bruno2002]

What do you mean by "meat"?

Brine shrimp mainly as I've heard blood worms arent great for their digestive system could be other things as well but have looked into it to much

 

[Metalhead88]

I went to a new pet shop with more pictures and they compared them they said the black one is a peacock the albino is a hybrid between a mbuna and a peacock

I don't think mbuna and peacock can cross breed... Can anyone confirm this?

Also, once again.... 2nd picture is albino auratus an mbuna.

Sounds like you found another fish store that doesn't know what they are taking about.....

 

[Bruno2002]

Brine shrimp mainly as I've heard blood worms arent great for their digestive system could be other things as well but have looked into it to much

What do you mean by "meat"?

I have these at the moment for them

 

[Bruno2002]

I don't think mbuna and peacock can cross breed... Can anyone confirm this?

Also, once again.... 2nd picture is albino auratus an mbuna.

Sounds like you found another fish store that doesn't know what they are taking about.....

Thank you so 1 peacock and 1 mbuna I understand it's very difficult to tell as they so small should I add more peacocks them to try to reduce the aggresion