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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
 Originally Posted by Zincubus
Hi
This was bought as a young Malawi Eye Biter
( Dimidiochromis compressiceps )
I have had adults previously but this just seems different looking
Any thoughts ?
I just found this online

Got pics???
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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
 Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Got pics???
I can see them !!?!?
Guess you cannot ?
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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
I kept a Malawi tank for some time and used to breed Frontosa but that was a long time ago.
Two thoughts - if you do not know it is Dimidichromis Compressiceps.
The first is an Orange Blotched Peacock Cichlid, or some other kind of Peacock Cichlid. See below and in links. The younger they are, the less colorful. I think the shape shows that it is more likely a Peacock than a Malawi Eye Eater.
The second is that sometimes you do not know - depending where you go the fish. These fish can breed like rabbits and you can end up with hybrids.
Again, it has been a while as health pushed me out of the fish game, but I hope this is at least somewhat helpful.
https://www.cichlid-forum.com/thread...ale-ob.463845/
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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
 Originally Posted by dakski
I kept a Malawi tank for some time and used to breed Frontosa but that was a long time ago.
Two thoughts - if you do not know it is Dimidichromis Compressiceps.
The first is an Orange Blotched Peacock Cichlid, or some other kind of Peacock Cichlid. See below and in links. The younger they are, the less colorful. I think the shape shows that it is more likely a Peacock than a Malawi Eye Eater.
The second is that sometimes you do not know - depending where you go the fish. These fish can breed like rabbits and you can end up with hybrids.
Again, it has been a while as health pushed me out of the fish game, but I hope this is at least somewhat helpful.
https://www.cichlid-forum.com/thread...ale-ob.463845/

Thank you !
The babies cane from a female Malawi eye biter so presumably she had a jiggy moment or two with a male Peacock
They came out of a massive display tank in a tropical fish store
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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
 Originally Posted by Zincubus
Thank you !
The babies cane from a female Malawi eye biter so presumably she had a jiggy moment or two with a male Peacock
They came out of a massive display tank in a tropical fish store
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That makes sense to me.
Could also be an odd looking Eye Biter. Send pics when they get older. I'd be interested to see how they turn out.
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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
Here’s one or two of my OB peacocks although we call them Marmalade Peacocks for some strange reason
The second one shows my Eye biter / hybrid in the background


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Re: Malawi cichlid identification !?!?
Thankfully I was able to order and collect this little beauty this morning !!

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