Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: my2kidsohio on March 30, 2014, 07:55:11 PM

Title: new to cichlids
Post by: my2kidsohio on March 30, 2014, 07:55:11 PM

I am new to purchasing cichlids and the place we got these two today didn't know much about them.  Can you help with their name, scientific name and where they come from.

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: Regalblue on March 30, 2014, 07:59:33 PM

They look to be Malawi peacocks. I'm not sure about which species they are,  but the second one looks like a German Red.

Do some research on the Aulonacara genus & you'll find their husbandry requirements.

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: my2kidsohio on March 30, 2014, 08:16:36 PM

Thank you.

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: Regalblue on March 30, 2014, 08:20:48 PM

Quote from: my2kidsohio on March 30, 2014, 08:16:36 PM

Thank you.

You're welcome

Welcome to the forum BTW

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: my2kidsohio on March 30, 2014, 08:26:53 PM

Thank you, we have 3 tanks, but only 1 that will be only cichlids.  125 gallons.  We have 8 plus the two we just got.  The last place we got them was very knowledgeable about the species.  So its a learning project.

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: Regalblue on March 30, 2014, 11:39:24 PM

Well it looks like your on your way to having a nice 125 peacock/Hap male show tank. 

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on March 31, 2014, 01:10:58 PM

These is very good links:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: Maize-N-Blue-D on March 31, 2014, 01:12:14 PM

Oh and Welcome to the Forum...

Title: Re: new to cichlids
Post by: my2kidsohio on March 31, 2014, 01:38:43 PM

Thank you for the information.  I will look those links up.  Glad to find a local forum to join.