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canopus_star82
07-27-2008, 09:53 AM
could any1 identify these cichlids for me? i'm baby sitting them for a friend... neither he nor any of the pet shop guys know what he's called... they all tell me that they're called ORANGE MORPH... but i don't think so... could any1 help me out?

smaug
07-27-2008, 01:01 PM
It looks like a lemon cichlid on the left,Im no cichlid pro however.

Kaga's Kritters
07-27-2008, 02:36 PM
the first one is a red zebra
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+831+843&pcatid=843

the second is an albino peacock, maybe
https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+831+1568&pcatid=1568

Dixie
07-28-2008, 02:42 PM
I agree...red zebra & maybe albino peacock of some type.

canopus_star82
07-29-2008, 08:38 AM
okie... but albinos are supposed to have red eyes right? i have seen completely white versions(pure snow white) with red eyes...

Kaga's Kritters
07-30-2008, 01:42 AM
check out these

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/3273/product.web

http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/3279/product.web

canopus_star82
07-30-2008, 09:58 AM
i don't think it's either of those... could it be a hybrid of some sort? maybe thats why we are having a hard time identifying it....

Billythefish
07-30-2008, 10:33 AM
Baby sitting ?

canopus_star82
07-30-2008, 11:41 AM
he's gone to his native place for a month... so he brought over his tank...

Billythefish
07-30-2008, 12:06 PM
he's gone to his native place for a month... so he brought over his tank...
Lol make sure you dont kill them like you did your oscars! Your frend would be mad

canopus_star82
07-30-2008, 12:25 PM
i'll make sure of that...