Compaitble fish

[Mith]

Hey, I was at the fish store today and took a couple pictures. Can anyone tell me if these fish are compatible? I didn't recognize the bass looking ones, but I do kind of recognize the blue one. Here's a picture if you can recognize them.

I didn't get the names because there were so many in the tank and I neglected to ask the clerk because I forgot... (was looking for more amonia testing bottles)...

Anyway, here's the picture. Can anyone tell me if they're compatible?

[Gemini]

Ok I"m numbering them:
1 2
3
4

I'm not 100% but
2 - looks like a skinny venustus
3 - melanochromis maingano
1 & 4 I don't recognise - but I'm sure others do. And they will correct me if I'm wrong about 2 & 3
Both of those are aggressive - but the maingano is an omnivore and shouldn't eat as much protein as a venustus. But I'm no where near an expert :D

[Mith]

Ok I"m numbering them:
1 2
3
4

I'm not 100% but
2 - looks like a skinny venustus
3 - melanochromis maingano
1 & 4 I don't recognise - but I'm sure others do. And they will correct me if I'm wrong about 2 & 3

I googled the ones you said and you seem to be correct! I'm glad I did because I really don't like the adults. The other one in picture four I do like. If someone can come up with a guess on that one I'd google that too.

Thanks for your reply. Do you know if the blue one is compatible? They had all these fish in the same tanks...

[Gemini]

The blue one I have is honestly a ********. And he's just a baby. They don't get along with others of the same shape - check out these profiles - if you have more than one melanochromis they like to fight....
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile....php?genus=122

[Mith]

The blue one I have is honestly a ********. And he's just a baby. They don't get along with others of the same shape - check out these profiles - if you have more than one melanochromis they like to fight....
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profile....php?genus=122

Oh FFS! Why is it that ever gdmfsob fish I choose is bad... LOL Well thanks though, I'm glad you pointed that out to me.

Man, I really like the fish in picture #4... maybe I'll just get 30 of those... LOL

[Gemini]

Don't get me wrong you can have him!
It's just I thought you were going the less aggro peacock route.
Go here:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...frica_riverine
And look under
Larger, More Aggressive Mbuna Setup
I like the idea of
• Labeotropheus trewavasae
• Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos - maingano
• Metriaclima estherae
• Labidochromis species
But you'll need caves for that. The maingano digs too - like spends hours scooping gravel and spitting it out....