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akg007
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 Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: What is a blue morph? |
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| I went to my lfs the other days and saw a large number of tiny juvenile blue fish (approx 1 cm long). The blue in the fish was fantastic, not a deep blue like in neons or cardinals, but a striking and bright blue. When I wanted to take a couple of them, the lfs owner told me that they were agressive and were called 'blue morphs'. I guess they are some kind of cichlids, but have never heard that name before. Can someone tell me what they are? Thanks! |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| those are indeed very aggressive.....they are african cichlids and are better to be kept other african cichlids only.......actually blue morph is not their real name....thtz the name the lfs and the market have given here....many types of different cichlids have been classified under one big group called blue morph viz kenyi cichlids...cobalt blues etc |
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akg007
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| Thanks, but what is the fish called? Can you give me a more common name or a scientific name? I want to read up on the fish and decide if I really want to keep them or not. |
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scorpiopereira
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| many of the called blue morphs i have seen here are kenyi cichlids....not sure of the scientific name |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| [i]Maylandia lombardoi ???? |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| Maylandia lombardoi???? |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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Pseududotropheus lombardoi.(Kennyi, lake Malawai)
The male will become completely yellow upon maturing and the dominant one will kill of most of the other males in the surrounding.
Both males and females are zebra blue when young.
Try to keep 3-4 females per one male.
This is a very aggressive species.
And lotsa rocky places is always benificial.
Aggression can also be reduced by overcorwding the tank with this species.
These are mouth brooders...
Hope this helped.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| One LFS guy tried to introduce a Melanochromis johannii as a blue morph to me. |
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vinay
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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Family: Cichlidae
Species: Pseudotropheus lombardoi
Size: 5 in (13 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Temperament: Aggressive
TankConditions: 72-82°F; pH 7.8-8.5; dH 10-20
TankLevels: All
Kenyi Cichlid
The Kenyi Cichlid, Pseudotropheus lombardoi, is an aggressive medium sized cichlid that originates from the rocky shores of Lake Malawi in Africa. The female is blue with black bars and the male turns to a yellow color as it matures.
The Kenyi Cichlid is ideally kept in a 50 gallon or larger aquarium decorated with plenty of rocks and caves in order to provide adequate hiding places for these territorial fish.
The male is sexually mature when the full yellow color is achieved, and reproduction in this species is considered easy compared to other cichlids. They are a mouth brooding species and the fry are released from the female's mouth in about 3 weeks after fertilization. Feed the fry baby brine shrimp and finely ground flake food.
The Kenyi should be given a diet containing mostly vegetable-based foods, supplemented with meaty type foods. Feed with a quality vegetable-based flake food, algae, and other foods designed for African Cichlids.
Compatibility: Other aggressive Lake Malawi African Cichlids and African Catfish of the genus Synodontis |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| Mbuna, Lake Malavi Cichlid. |
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Hamza
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| Its a general rule with lfs guys, they just term any african cichlid(whether hap or mbuna or peacock) as a morph prefixed with the respective color. In my experience these guys are very aggressive hold up much larger territories then many of mbunas. I would say better have them in a 4'+ tank. |
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| vinay wrote (View Post):
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Family: Cichlidae
Species: Pseudotropheus lombardoi
Size: 5 in (13 cm)
Diet: Omnivorous
Temperament: Aggressive
TankConditions: 72-82°F; pH 7.8-8.5; dH 10-20
TankLevels: All
Kenyi Cichlid
The Kenyi Cichlid, Pseudotropheus lombardoi, is an aggressive medium sized cichlid that originates from the rocky shores of Lake Malawi in Africa. The female is blue with black bars and the male turns to a yellow color as it matures.
The Kenyi Cichlid is ideally kept in a 50 gallon or larger aquarium decorated with plenty of rocks and caves in order to provide adequate hiding places for these territorial fish.
The male is sexually mature when the full yellow color is achieved, and reproduction in this species is considered easy compared to other cichlids. They are a mouth brooding species and the fry are released from the female's mouth in about 3 weeks after fertilization. Feed the fry baby brine shrimp and finely ground flake food.
The Kenyi should be given a diet containing mostly vegetable-based foods, supplemented with meaty type foods. Feed with a quality vegetable-based flake food, algae, and other foods designed for African Cichlids.
Compatibility: Other aggressive Lake Malawi African Cichlids and African Catfish of the genus Synodontis
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http://www.solodvds.com/malawi.asp?Name=Kenyi+Cichlid&link=African+Cichlids&ID=1 |
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Re: What is a blue morph? |
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| They will attack similar or smaller sized fish in the aquarium and will nip at the fins & tails of larger fish. |
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