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I'm starting to think, what if that mystery fish is a hybrid? I mean, I just can't seem to find anything that matches his coloring, stripe pattern, or even head shape - he's really one of a kind. And despite being around the kenyi, he holds his own pretty well, which is pretty cool.

I was really hoping for rams, I thought they'd be a better fit since they're not as aggressive, but these African cichlids stole my heart, and my son's. Plus, they were a bit cheaper, which is a huge bonus considering all the money I've spent lately. If I can find some rams or less aggressive fish ...

I'm still stumped on the mystery guy, but I checked again and no dip in the head. I also remembered the shop had a cichlid with yellow and black horizontal lines, so I'm thinking that's a no-go for me. I was browsing online and the zebras don't really resemble my guy, so I'm back to square one. I ...

Colin, that's genius - I'm loving the idea of double-tier stands, and I'm definitely considering it. I'm still learning, but it seems I've got a knack for picking the feisty ones. I'm a bit curious, though - should I be worried about the acei? I've read they're generally more chill than the kenyi ...

I just got a couple better pics of that one we're still trying to ID - he's such a stunning guy, and I'm having the hardest time capturing his colors on camera, but check out the bright green tips on his dorsal fin, and he's got this gorgeous orange tint going on, plus his eyes have this amazing ...

Mikey, I actually dug into convicts and rams, but the problem was finding rams locally and I wasn't sold on the color with convicts - I'm all about a mix of colors, you know? These guys are definitely African, so unless 'convict' is a common name for an African cichlid, that's not an option. I'm ...

No sir, coltin, thanks for the concern, though. I did my research and knew better than to put them in a community tank. I've had someone tell me the first two are a male and female kenyi, the third is an acei, and the fourth is a zebra obliquiden. I'm not sure if kenyi is another name for what you ...

I guess I got a little carried away - I ended up bringing home four instead of the two I planned on getting. The guy took his sweet time bagging the first two, and I just fell for the other two while I was waiting.

I finally bit the bullet and picked up two African cichlids today. After some back and forth, I figured why not, and my local fish store had them labeled as just "African cichlids" - no specifics. Now I'm digging through Google to learn more about my new additions. I like knowing who's who in my ...