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What kind of cichlid is this?


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Mmm I’m no expert and I’ll be curious to hear the consensus but to me, my guess would be a Labidochromis caeruleus or yellow lab. Initially I thought of a shell dweller like the gold ocellatus, especially the top picture with the faint vertical bars. But considering a big box store, a yellow labidochromis is more likely. 

The bottom picture however looks more like a small red devil, or Midus cichlid, both of whom could be named “creamsicle” for better sale. 

 Honestly, I wouldn’t bet on any of my guesses and I wish I could be more helpful. 
Lets see what some other folks say. 
 

 

 

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Thanks! I was looking at neolamprologus because of the stripes and fin shape. The other one on the other side of the world that I could find that looked at all similar was the Labidochromis caeruleus besides none had the black on their dorsal fin like I saw in 80% of the photos of that species. Complete cichlid newb so I may be way off! Got a free cycled 20 gallon (previous inhabitants rehomed) and these cichlids are free since they don’t do resales at that store, just adoptions. I want to know what parameters I should be working towards to keep them happy before I bring them home. Got to appease the spouse and set him up his own his cichlid tank so he doesn’t complain about my multiple community jungles.

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I get it! I would doubt the store is doing anything other then straight, treated tap so I wouldn’t worry about specific water parameters. 


I must have missed the adoption part (which seems like a really cool idea) so it makes sense if they are something more unique then a typical retail store top seller. It also makes sense that they are close to full grown assuming someone had them for a while.


Take em home! Then add some shells, see if they know what to do? Feed them well and grow them out a little see what happens. Please keep us updated! 
 

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Well, they don’t use the shells besides to hide behind! I brought home 4 because I don’t want to crowd them and don’t know how big they will get! (But I want to bring home the other 6) Most yellow labs have a black stripe but they look exactly like the ones in the tank next to them at the store that I believe are just labeled “yellow cichlids”. 
 

Not sure why my pictures are upside down…

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On 6/7/2021 at 5:38 AM, ScottieB said:

I get it! I would doubt the store is doing anything other then straight, treated tap so I wouldn’t worry about specific water parameters. 


I must have missed the adoption part (which seems like a really cool idea) so it makes sense if they are something more unique then a typical retail store top seller. It also makes sense that they are close to full grown assuming someone had them for a while.


Take em home! Then add some shells, see if they know what to do? Feed them well and grow them out a little see what happens. Please keep us updated! 
 

Adoption is basically like selling them at chain stores 

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