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[Spiesie]

Hi all,

 

I am looking for my next cichlid. But I would like one specie where the males and the females are both colorful. Doesn't have to be the same color.

 

The usual candidates which I am not interested in:

- Electric Yellows (Already have plenty nice ones)

- Melanochromis species (Had them in the past)

- Metriaclima species (Already have some)

- Demasoni

- Pseudotropheus Acei

 

I am looking for a fish with a size between 10-20cm maybe bigger if it is peaceful, maybe something like Mdoka White Lips (but I know these are pretty rare, but would love them if someone is willing to part with theirs, I have the money )

 

Looking for something that doesn't take 4 years to mature, 6-18months is fine. The tank they are going in is a 6x2x2, but not looking for something aggressive.

 

Cheers,

Spiesie

 

PS - Sorry for sounding fussy!

[Poncho]

Look outside of lake malawi:

Geos
Tropheus
Some lamprologines eg Leleupi, trets, Julie's,
Festae

Heaps more options but most of the Malawi options you've excluded.

[Spiesie]

Thanks Poncho.

 

Good alternatives. Some of these options, especially the Tropheus, is on my list for future tanks.

 

But for now, I am looking at mainly for Malawi species.

[ice]

Venustus?

[Spiesie]

Good suggestion Ice.

 

The only thing is that there will be some Mbuna in the tank (Metriaclima pulpican kingsizei) to be more exact.

 

Do you think that these two species will be fine together?

[ice]

They are a much smaller fish, but in that sized tank with plenty of places to hide I wouldn't think it would be much of an issue. However, I've not done it so let's wait and see what others recommend. I wouldn't want your fish to all get killed on some ill informed advice.

[Spiesie]

No worries, thanks ice!

[-Rob-]

Hi, I have similar stocking idea for my 10 foot, I wanted the females to look colourful aswell. So I have ended up mainly stocking it with white lip mdoka and exochochromis anagenys. Both are quite peaceful species and the females look just as good as the males.

[silverscreen]

Metriaclima callainos...cobolt blues

most female fronties colour up

i like the look of female whiteknights

i have some nice female marbles in my display

blueberries

 

hope this gives you some ideas.