Mystery African Cichlid

[TheMosster]

Over the next month or two ill be doing some work on a "african cichlid" tank.

I know its a 29/30gallon and the fish aree mouthbrooders, but thats the only information i have on the fish, my contact has not given me a picture or name.

Any ideas on the type of african cichlid this is?

my guess is saulosi cichlid

Edited June 21, 2023 by TheMosster

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

No photo

[TheMosster]

1 minute ago, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

No photo

i did not post one, as i was not given one.

I put out all the information i was given, i want to do some research beforehand, but  i have NO idea what im doing research on...

 

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

I had mbunas that were mouthbrooders. The one that carried the fry looked like this.

Mated with this.

The golden mbuna changed color to purple during the circular mating dance, and remained purple ever since.  Kind of like this, but more purple.

You are going to have loads of fun with the cichlid tank.  They need lots of caves, rocks, swim throughs!

Edited June 21, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea

[TheMosster]

4 minutes ago, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

You are going to have loads of fun with the cichlid tank.  They need lots of caves, rocks, swim throughs!

its not my tank, im just going to be maintaining it at a local place.

Edited June 21, 2023 by TheMosster

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

5 minutes ago, TheMosster said:

its not my tank, im just going to be maintaining it at a local place.

I saw that.  I just meant in general, observing it.  Don't be surprised if fish change color 🙂 

[TheMosster]

2 minutes ago, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Don't be surprised if fish change color 🙂 

i wont,

but the tank owners might be surprised if i try to sneak some repashy or xtreme into the feeding rotation...

I mean my nerite has completely changed her shell pattern...

Edited June 21, 2023 by TheMosster

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Cichlids generally come from one of 3 lakes: Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria.  You may hear the terms South American cichlids, or African cichlids.  I'm not sure if you have a way of knowing what region the cichlids are from, but it could help you in identifying them later.

16 minutes ago, TheMosster said:

my nerite has completely changed her shell pattern

@Cinnebuns had a nerite that did that too!  Kinda cool.

[TheMosster]

4 minutes ago, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Cichlids generally come from one of 3 lakes: Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Victoria.  You may hear the terms South American cichlids, or African cichlids.  I'm not sure if you have a way of knowing what region the cichlids are from, but it could help you in identifying them later.

i know. The person called them african cichlids, and said they were mouth brooders. Im just sitting here watching Tazawa Tanks videos on African Cichlids to try and learn more.

 

[Andy's Fish Den]

There are a lot of African cichlids that are mouth brooders. Generally, when someone that is not too involved in the hobby says they have African cichlids, it is most likely fish from Lake Malawi, and most likely peacocks, haps and mbuna, all of which are mouth brooders.