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Title: Fish i.d. please.....
Post by: firemouthkid on April 30, 2006, 09:34:11 PM

hi all,

recently bought a fish from a private seller and they did not know what it was . I know think it may be a kingseizei but am not sure any help would be kindly appreceited

[img:dbfc5519d8]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/firemouth123/100_2569.jpg[/img:dbfc5519d8]

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Post by: Savage_roo on April 30, 2006, 09:45:09 PM

http://community.webshots.com/photo/549634432/2863210170089173402LlJJCe#
These r king sizie but with a flash the girl up top looks close to yours
might be a cobolt blue Zeb

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Post by: Zac_Attack on April 30, 2006, 10:41:25 PM

following roo id say yes that is a coalt blue on some hardcore steroids (colour that is)

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Post by: firemouthkid on April 30, 2006, 10:55:39 PM

thanks so far guys.......
we have cobalt blues in another tank, and this fish is definitely different
the yellow edges on the dorsal and tail , plus the rounded head seems to indicate something other than a cobalt blue
i'll grab a couple more piccies.......

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Post by: firemouthkid on April 30, 2006, 11:10:44 PM

another photo of fish:

[img:ea13c58702]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/firemouth123/100_2586.jpg[/img:ea13c58702]

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Post by: RJ_Archer on May 01, 2006, 07:40:07 AM

i maybe CB x Acei :roll: Dunno?
But its nice ether way

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Post by: Zac_Attack on May 01, 2006, 08:41:01 AM

if i was you i'd just make a name up.like ummmm ice blue zabra???? makes it more interesting to people who dont know what it is lol

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Post by: dammwoman on May 01, 2006, 08:43:07 AM

Its not a cobalt or a kingseizi.
Its a pretty fish so keep it as a display but wouldn't introduce to any breeding colony as I would think its crossbred.
Cheers Linda

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Post by: Luke39 on May 01, 2006, 09:18:52 AM

Looks to me like Metriaclima greshakei, http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquarium/mbuna_greshakei.html

If it is it would be a male. The one's i used to have the males blue went almost white when excited.

Hope this helps

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Post by: firemouthkid on May 01, 2006, 10:00:04 AM

Thanks Luke !
Greshakei it is !
Now...... to hunt down a couple of females :roll: :roll:
thanks again
Tim

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Post by: Sam25 on May 01, 2006, 10:26:44 AM

Could you post another picture of the fish side on?

I agree it looks like a Metriaclima greshakei, but it loOks' to have a deformed head? I think it may just be the angle the picture was taken on but...
:P

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Post by: here fishie fishie on May 01, 2006, 11:39:45 AM

Ice blue is one of the common names for Maylandia greshakei Zac. :lol:

Frenchy :D

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