Request for additional ids

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flameon9
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Request for additional ids

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Apologies for the rubbish photos.

1)

Ignore the bogwood for now, it's just there for the plecs and they'll be relocated later.

2) Venustus?

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I'll get some better pics up soon, struggling with the lighting in this tank.
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daxelion
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I'd say #2 is probably a Placidochromis Milomo, not a Venustus, based on the pic.
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Don't think it's a Milomo, mate. I'm still convinced it's a Venustus - it's got that distinctive blue face and them giraffe markings. The bloke I got it from said it was a Livingstonii, but I'm not buying it.
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floriana
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First one's probably a pseudotropheus socolofi, but I'm open to correction - could be way off.
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daxelion
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My old Livi didn't look that similar to yours, to be honest. The blotch markings were there, but the blue face was only visible occasionally. I think you might be right about the Milomo, though - I've read that tank-bred ones often don't have the distinctive lip like the wild ones. Still, it's good that you've got a big tank, as he does look like a bit of a handful. Sorry I'm not more help, but I'm sure someone will be able to give you a more accurate ID for all your fish.
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Re: Request for additional ids

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I'm pretty sure it's a Venustus, Milomo have those brownish red blotches on their fins, that's the main difference for me.
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