I bough an Ahli from petsmart and a Electric Blue from Exotic Aquarium. Does anybody know for sure if both these are the true Sciaenochromis ahli they sell. Or is it something like I keep hearing this thing like collector have these different type of Ahli that aren't the true one. I was wondering if anybody know for sure.
2007-04-07 16:10:32 · 2 answers · asked by Go girl 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Impossible to say for sure without pictures and even then it could be tough. That said, odds are very good you have the same species.
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2007-04-07 18:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The electric blue ahli is definitely an African cichlid, not a mixed breed. For breeding, they are mouth brooders. The eggs are fertilized and carried by the mother. After about 2 weeks (anywhere from 12 - 18 days) the fry are released from her mouth.
The other electric blue cichlid that you may be referring to as not a real ahli, is the Jack Dempsey electric blue new world cichlid. It has to be bred back to a regular JD and the fry will take on one of the parents' characteristics.
2007-04-07 23:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Barb R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋