Mystery Fish

[Howie]

I want to add one more fish to my mbuna tank and came across this one FS on CL.

Can someone please identify? Would it be a good idea to add this 5" guy with a cobalt zebra, red zebra, blue acei, yellow lab that all are 5" males? I have them all in a 36 bow fr with alot of lacerock.

I haven't bought it yet, and wanted to wait to get some advice to avoid any problems. The owner did say it is aggessive, as mbunas tend to be.

Thanks.

 

[dogofwar]

Really could be anything. My first thought was a Ps. elongatus of some kind or another but the nose looks vaguely Labeotropheus. Best to assume it's a hybrid. Maybe it will fit into your existing stocking or maybe it will be a psycho. Who knows (although make sure you quarantine it first before dropping it in).

I digress, but it's so much better to get fish from quality sources / known provenance like Dave's. There are just so many random, mislabeled fish, especially African cichlids, floating around...

Matt

 

[Howie]

Really could be anything. My first thought was a Ps. elongatus of some kind or another but the nose looks vaguely Labeotropheus. Best to assume it's a hybrid. Maybe it will fit into your existing stocking or maybe it will be a psycho. Who knows (although make sure you quarantine it first before dropping it in).

I digress, but it's so much better to get fish from quality sources / known provenance like Dave's. There are just so many random, mislabeled fish, especially African cichlids, floating around...

Matt

Thanks, Matt. I guess sometimes it's best not to upset the status quo and not risk adding a psycho fish to the mix. You never know--that's what makes it interesting. LOL