Hi,

Can anyone give us some help in identifying our new resident in our malawi mbuna tank?

We were sold this cichlid as a Cynotilapia afra "Lumbila" (the shop called them "Yellow Blazes"). However, now we have them settled in and they are colouring up he (she!!) definitely doesn't look anything like the other two he (she) came with!! We have no idea what species it is and are worried that it is on it's own (no others even remotely like it) and it will either get bullied or will be very aggressive. Obviously, as we have a mbuna set-up, we don't want any peacocks or haps in there.

Thanx in advance

Hi Robert, does this look anything like your fishy? http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Nvenustus.htm

Oops, looks like a potentially large hap ...