ID my new fish please.

GreenPlanet

I got these 4 new fish. They are 1 inch.... please help me to identify these fish and if there is anything interesting about them let me know thanks. :)


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GreenPlanet

These are Cichlids thats all I know but whata their names ?!

GreenPlanet

ok found out what the blue cichlid is called :) , its Kenyi Cichlid (Metriaclima lombardoi) and its a female I think males are bright yellow. Now I have to find out about the yellow stripped cichlid.

GreenPlanet

The yellow stripped one is Melanochromis auratus :) and I have both females lolz. no male.

rrcoolj

All kenyi are blue when young. The males will change yellow when they mature. These are HIGHLY aggressive fish so make sure you have a lot of space and alot of hiding places to keep them long term.

GreenPlanet

Thanks for your reply... I have also read that they change colour but can you tell me at what age they change colour fm female to male ?

rrcoolj

I have never kept kenyi so i cannot say for sure but most will mature when they are around 3" long.