Reddish tint on blue johanni cichlid

tinman · 11-30-2010, 07:24 PM

i got a pair of Blue johanni cichlids (think thats their name) from a breeder

one of them is a little pale in color and is having a reddish tint

think something wrong with it ?

ill post pics ASAP

thanks
Kris

tinman · 11-30-2010, 08:15 PM

here are the pics

please some one advice

Martini2108 · 11-30-2010, 10:32 PM

Are you sure they are blue johanni, they really don't look like it to me. I'm not sure what type they are. More pics would help.

tinman · 11-30-2010, 11:19 PM

well thts what the guy who sold them to me told me

ok more pics

here we can see two blue cichlids one in its normal color and the one having reddish tint that i am worried about

Martini2108 · 12-01-2010, 07:59 AM

As long as he's eating and isn't seeming lethargic then he should be fine, just keep an eye on him. 1 does look like a blue johanni (color seems a bit faded on the blue one) but the other not to sure.

cichlidfiend · 03-04-2011, 11:36 PM

It may even be a femal that hasnt reached its full color yet...it looks young.

Plus it doesnt look like its even reached its normal shape..

Males are the blue and black and females are a dark orange so keep that in mind. But then again it could be a hybrid..

Go to this linkhttp://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php look for that species are which ever one u think it is and read up on it the site has all kinds of info and pictures...

rtbob · 03-05-2011, 05:34 AM

Very young still. My avatar is an adult male.

mec102778 · 03-05-2011, 07:05 AM

FYI, if you search for Electric Blue Johanni on the internet most places identify the Male as being dark blue with black stripes. While the femal is lighter in color redish / orangish. My 2 johannis looks exactly like yours and they are fine. I saw them either attempting to breed or courting. The dark blue johanni has several egg spots on it's tail which is entices the female to follow behind him trying to pick the eggs up in her mouth and he then releases sperm to fertilize the eggs in her mouth. Your colors are fine.

Male:

Femal:
I don't have a picture of her yet but looks exactly like yours.

mec102778 · 03-05-2011, 07:07 AM

I should have looked at the other pictures, wow they are babies. the 2 I have are already around 2 to 2.5 inches.

tinman · 03-05-2011, 07:27 AM

ummm
thanks for the info
but they are long gone

i gave themaway

they are way too fast for me and started bullying the other fish even when they are that young

lol

tinman · 03-05-2011, 07:29 AM

but let me ask

you have grownups of these

do you ever see them going above middle swimming area of the tank ? or do they always stick to the bottom ?

rtbob · 03-05-2011, 07:39 AM

Mine prefers middle and bottom also. I didn't realize this was an older thread. He is also "The Boss" of my 100g.

Johannii's definitely don't belong with the fish listed in your sig.

mec102778 · 03-05-2011, 10:10 AM

Wow no kidding this is an old thread. didn't even notice.

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tinman tinman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 464 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 23 Times Said "Thanks" 40 Times Was Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Reddish tint on blue johanni cichlid i got a pair of Blue johanni cichlids (think thats their name) from a breeder one of them is a little pale in color and is having a reddish tint think something wrong with it ? ill post pics ASAP thanks Kris __________________ ~ Max 29 Gallon Tall Planted and running Eheim 2217 ~~ a German Blue ram pair, 9 Harlequin rasboras, 2 octilincus, 2 Dwarf neon rainbows and a honey sunset Gaurami 16 gallon Bowfront tank ~~ 3 Neon Tetras, red tailed shark, 1 angel (its a real bully), BN pleco and an albino BN pleco.

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Martini2108 Martini2108's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 216 Name: Charles Martini Location: Brandon, Florida Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 41 Times Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Reddish tint on blue johanni cichlid Are you sure they are blue johanni, they really don't look like it to me. I'm not sure what type they are. More pics would help. __________________ 20 Gallon, 6 zebra dinos, 4 green tigers, 3 dojo loach's, 2 blue gourami's, 2 GBR's, 2 bristle plecto's, 2 longfin rosybarbs, 1 syno cat, 1 leopard puffer 25 Gallon, 2 clown loach's, 1 yoyo loach, 1 veil angle, 1 royal plecto, 1 female krib. 36 Gallon bowfront, 1 Green Severum, 2 Auratus, 1 Venustus, 1 Acei, 1 Kenyi, 1 Duboisi, 1 Demasoni, 2 other africans I haven't identified, 2 Pictus Cat, 1 Rainbow shark, 3 tertas, 1 Firemouth cichlid

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tinman tinman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 464 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 23 Times Said "Thanks" 40 Times Was Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Reddish tint on blue johanni cichlid ummm thanks for the info but they are long gone i gave themaway they are way too fast for me and started bullying the other fish even when they are that young lol __________________ ~ Max 29 Gallon Tall Planted and running Eheim 2217 ~~ a German Blue ram pair, 9 Harlequin rasboras, 2 octilincus, 2 Dwarf neon rainbows and a honey sunset Gaurami 16 gallon Bowfront tank ~~ 3 Neon Tetras, red tailed shark, 1 angel (its a real bully), BN pleco and an albino BN pleco.

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