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identifying the type of malawi cichlid
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:34 am
by duskore
The one with the yellow fins, yeah thats the one.
Also, got a bit of a problem with one of my peacocks - hes actin kinda strange. Hes down under the rocks in a little cave thing and his mouth is bobbin up and down like crazy. Any ideas what could be wrong? Hes only tiny, bout 2 inches big if that.
Re: identifying the type of malawi cichlid
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:09 am
by duskore
Anyone,
I think I know the one you might be talking about with the yellow fins.
Also, I had a peacock that acted strange like that, it was stressed or something was wrong with the water quality. Was the water parameters okay when you last checked?
Re: identifying the type of malawi cichlid
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 12:48 pm
by keyholder
Moved to the specialist section, hopefully we can get some expert help here.
Re: identifying the type of malawi cichlid
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:29 pm
by florizel
Appears to be a Pseudotropheus sp. "acei".
Re: identifying the type of malawi cichlid
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 2:30 pm
by rustyfox
The copadichromis borleyi's got some distinct characteristics - females keep that grey color, but you'll see reddish orange on their fins. Males, on the other hand, get that blue face and a red body.