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Tanya81 Fish Addict Posts: 633 Kudos: 419 Votes: 37 Registered: 27-Jun-2003	I came across a beauty of a cichlid,... so i would like to know what they are......i will describe.. as i can not remember off the list the scientific names.. The body was a real nice violet/purple/hint of blue.. with the fins being a nice yellow. Can you point me in a direction of some pictures as i would like to know what this is all about!!!! 72 gallon bowfront:Tanganyikan Lake set up 75 gallon: A. Baenschi trio,Cyanotilapia Afra Cobwe(4), copadichromis trewavase, protomelas sp. tangerine tiger(breeding pair)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Jimmy22 Fish Addict Posts: 582 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Jun-2003	it could be a parthachromis lithobateus...sorry about speeling im not much of an african fan.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Well one things for certain being purple or blue its most definitly a Lake Malawi cichlid. However your description could be one of many fish. You may want to consider searching malawicichlids.com. Hopefully you'll be able to find it. Good Luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	i would check the most common 1st, being yellow tails with purple body i would guess Acei. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1460 have a look.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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