Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jakubasm1 on March 30, 2014, 12:56:45 PM

Title: Pseudotropheus zebra black top
Post by: jakubasm1 on March 30, 2014, 12:56:45 PM

Hi guys I just bought some fish today, which i was leary about because they were called Pseudotropheus zebra black top.  I have never heard of black top I have heard of red top but not black.  The fish are yellow and looks like they will turn to a blue when they get older.  Thanks for the answers.

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus zebra black top
Post by: Dan K on March 30, 2014, 01:21:07 PM

Pseudotropheus, Metriaclima, and Maylandia all seem to be names used for some mbunas. It's hard to keep up with the changes. Maybe this is your fish?

http://malawicichlids.com/mw09008r.htm

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus zebra black top
Post by: jakubasm1 on March 30, 2014, 03:10:04 PM

Thanks that is a neat fish.  I hope it is.

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus zebra black top
Post by: Dan K on March 30, 2014, 06:39:38 PM

I see you are just down the road from me a bit; I'd love to get my hands on a few of those if you have success breeding them  ;)
Can you post any pics?

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus zebra black top
Post by: jakubasm1 on March 31, 2014, 04:39:10 PM

I can post pics it wont be till later.  VI pets on plainfield is where I got them from.  I got 5 of them I think there were about 5 or so left when after I took mine.  They are still quite young.  I'm still not sure that is the same fish.  That one that he posted the link to was referred to as a black dorsal a saw.  They are calling these black tops.  I just have no idea what they are, or what they will look like.