intern1 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Hi, I got this guy 100% sure what he is i think its a red top black bar because thats what I was told although i sometimes question Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I reckon it is : http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=794 I often see them sold as red top zebras, but go "ice white" when in breeding dress. From what I understand the Red top Black Bar, the bars stay BLACK... I'd like to hear from other Malawi enthusiasts on this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Sorry but not a RTBB RTBB are like normal BB Zeb but with orange dorsal RTBB link looks like a Greshakei to me Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks for that Chris and mattrox definately s greshaki you can see the albino greshaki I have in there with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Sorry but not a RTBB RTBB are like normal BB Zeb but with orange dorsal RTBB link looks like a Greshakei to me Chris I would say neither as this fish does show some markings to have possibly been a red top BB crossed with something else but definately NOT red top BB. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 As much as I hate to say it, I would agree that this fish is a hybrid. The shape is definitely all wrong for M. zebra, as is the mouth. The colour is weakly reminiscent of M. greshakei, but again, wrong shape and mouth to be that. Possible progenitors could involve M. zebra or related, but may include L. trewavasae (which is what she shape and colour screams out to me). The pictured fish even has a little vague bump on the nose that could indicate Labeotropheus influence. HTH Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Poorly coloured (or hybridified) Lab. sp. "Hongi Island" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Maybe, but cover the lips on this fish and compare body shape and colour. Individual genetic difference, poorly bred fish, an accidental crossing somewhere in there... all could be factors. If it were in my tank I'd call it greshaki, but not breed from it. It's a healthy looking fish and a nice colour blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 well i just got it from a mates tank who was closing down just wanted to know what this was thanks anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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