need help identifying zippy

[Rich]

I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one
(around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure that
they wont kill each other. I've gotten most of my fish identified but one
has thown me. I picked it up from the lfs a couple of months ago (he was
sick and they was going to freeze him). I nursed him back to health and he
is doing great. In fact he is doing so good he kicked the crap out of my
sunshine to the point that the sunshine is in the hospital tank regaining
his strength...and his fins. I origanally thought he was from the
melanochromis family because of his shape; however, after checking around i
think he is closer to a metriaclima. He is a very bright blue with virtical
black stripes, except on his face where they are horizontal. All his fins
are black but lined with a light blue on the outside edges.

I will post a pic if someone would educate me on posting pics.

P.S. He is only about 2 and half inches and he is starting to rule the
tank. He is now bulling my marmalade peacock. Even the big ruby wont mess
with that little sucker.

Thanks for any info

Rich

[Gill Passman]

"Rich" > wrote in message
...
> I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one
> (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure
that
> they wont kill each other. I've gotten most of my fish identified but one
> has thown me. I picked it up from the lfs a couple of months ago (he was
> sick and they was going to freeze him). I nursed him back to health and
he
> is doing great. In fact he is doing so good he kicked the crap out of my
> sunshine to the point that the sunshine is in the hospital tank regaining
> his strength...and his fins. I origanally thought he was from the
> melanochromis family because of his shape; however, after checking around
i
> think he is closer to a metriaclima. He is a very bright blue with
virtical
> black stripes, except on his face where they are horizontal. All his fins
> are black but lined with a light blue on the outside edges.
>
> I will post a pic if someone would educate me on posting pics.
>
> P.S. He is only about 2 and half inches and he is starting to rule the
> tank. He is now bulling my marmalade peacock. Even the big ruby wont
mess
> with that little sucker.
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> Rich
>
>

Sounds like it might be Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. Check out these and see
if it is a match:-

http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=309

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=756

Got one male, two females and one 1cm baby in my Malawi tank

Gill

[Rich]

Its close, however his stripes go up and down, like a zebra. Also, he is a
darker blue, but that maybe due to his age. Also, his fins are solid black
except the light blue edge that surrounds the fins. Thanks for the reply



"Gill Passman" <gillspamattaylorpassmanspam.co.uk> wrote in message
.. .
>
> "Rich" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large one
>> (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make sure
> that
>> they wont kill each other. I've gotten most of my fish identified but
>> one
>> has thown me. I picked it up from the lfs a couple of months ago (he was
>> sick and they was going to freeze him). I nursed him back to health and
> he
>> is doing great. In fact he is doing so good he kicked the crap out of my
>> sunshine to the point that the sunshine is in the hospital tank regaining
>> his strength...and his fins. I origanally thought he was from the
>> melanochromis family because of his shape; however, after checking around
> i
>> think he is closer to a metriaclima. He is a very bright blue with
> virtical
>> black stripes, except on his face where they are horizontal. All his
>> fins
>> are black but lined with a light blue on the outside edges.
>>
>> I will post a pic if someone would educate me on posting pics.
>>
>> P.S. He is only about 2 and half inches and he is starting to rule the
>> tank. He is now bulling my marmalade peacock. Even the big ruby wont
> mess
>> with that little sucker.
>>
>> Thanks for any info
>>
>> Rich
>>
>>
>
> Sounds like it might be Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. Check out these and
> see
> if it is a match:-
>
> http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=309
>
> http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=756
>
> Got one male, two females and one 1cm baby in my Malawi tank
>
> Gill
>
>
>

[NetMax]

"Rich" > wrote in message
...
> Its close, however his stripes go up and down, like a zebra. Also, he
> is a darker blue, but that maybe due to his age. Also, his fins are
> solid black except the light blue edge that surrounds the fins. Thanks
> for the reply
>
>
>
> "Gill Passman" <gillspamattaylorpassmanspam.co.uk> wrote in message
> .. .
>>
>> "Rich" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I've been kicking around the idea of combining my tanks into a large
>>> one
>>> (around the 180-220 gal range) but before I do that I want to make
>>> sure
>> that
>>> they wont kill each other. I've gotten most of my fish identified
>>> but one
>>> has thown me. I picked it up from the lfs a couple of months ago (he
>>> was
>>> sick and they was going to freeze him). I nursed him back to health
>>> and
>> he
>>> is doing great. In fact he is doing so good he kicked the crap out
>>> of my
>>> sunshine to the point that the sunshine is in the hospital tank
>>> regaining
>>> his strength...and his fins. I origanally thought he was from the
>>> melanochromis family because of his shape; however, after checking
>>> around
>> i
>>> think he is closer to a metriaclima. He is a very bright blue with
>> virtical
>>> black stripes, except on his face where they are horizontal. All his
>>> fins
>>> are black but lined with a light blue on the outside edges.
>>>
>>> I will post a pic if someone would educate me on posting pics.
>>>
>>> P.S. He is only about 2 and half inches and he is starting to rule
>>> the
>>> tank. He is now bulling my marmalade peacock. Even the big ruby
>>> wont
>> mess
>>> with that little sucker.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info
>>>
>>> Rich
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Sounds like it might be Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. Check out these
>> and see
>> if it is a match:-
>>
>> http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=309
>>
>> http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=756
>>
>> Got one male, two females and one 1cm baby in my Malawi tank
>>
>> Gill


My first choice would be a Pseudotropheus demasoni. Otherwise,
Cynotilapia afra? Pseudotropheus elongatus? Some of the Labeotropheus
and Labidochromis approach your description.
--
www.NetMax.tk

[Rosyposey]

I would second that, almost certainly, from your description, a
(Pseudotropheus) demasoni (or Mbuna as we commonly call him in this house),
check the picture at http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=277 and
see if it matches. Surprised at the level of agression though. Mbuna
incidently means 'rock dwelling' which is a clue over the sort of territory
it prefers (and will fight over).
Hope that helps
Rosie
>
>
> My first choice would be a Pseudotropheus demasoni. Otherwise,
> Cynotilapia afra? Pseudotropheus elongatus? Some of the Labeotropheus
> and Labidochromis approach your description.
> --
> www.NetMax.tk
>

[Rich]

Well the male would be a match...Looks like little zippy would be a male
Pseudotropheus demasoni. You guys are right on the money. Thanks for the
help.

Yea he is a mean little sucker...the sunshine is recovering nicely. Dont
think he wants to go back with zippy and i'm probably going to have to move
another peacock soon. I'm thinking of moving zippy once the sunshine heals,
may have to move him in the tank with the big boys. Dont want to do that
yet cause of his small size compaired to the others i've had for about 1 1/2
years.

Thanks again to all you for your help.

Rich

[T]

"Rich" > wrote in message
...
> Well the male would be a match...Looks like little zippy would be a male
> Pseudotropheus demasoni. You guys are right on the money. Thanks for the
> help.
>
> Yea he is a mean little sucker...the sunshine is recovering nicely. Dont
> think he wants to go back with zippy and i'm probably going to have to
> move another peacock soon. I'm thinking of moving zippy once the sunshine
> heals, may have to move him in the tank with the big boys. Dont want to
> do that yet cause of his small size compaired to the others i've had for
> about 1 1/2 years.
>
> Thanks again to all you for your help.
>
> Rich
>

From your descriptions here, it does sound like a Demasoni.. Mean for their
size.. That's the Pseudo family for you...

T