A whole bunch of Malawi's.

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  1. SauRoN

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    Trying to get some ID's on some of these so I can decide which I can keep safely, as well as what to expect when selling them.

    No. 1 - Blue Guy with White

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    Want to keep this guy if I can, depending on what it actually is.

    No.2

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    Think this might be a Cobalt Blue Zebra, but I might be way off.

    No.3 - These guys look very much alike, but I'm not sure they are the same.

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    No.4 - Bumble Bee ?

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    No.5 - Albino SOmething

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    No.6

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    This is why I keep Oscars, only so many varieties to worry about.
     
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    Hello
    Might be wrong, I am only researching them to add to my new tank at the moment
    But here goes.

    No 1 - Fenestratus (Haplochromis Fenestratus)
    No 2 - Pass
    No 3 - Rusty Cichlid
    No 4 - Pseudotropheus crabro
    No 5 - Albino Pseudotropheus microstoma
    No 6 - Pseudotropheus microstoma
     
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    No.1 is VERY blue, and the white on top is almost painted, almost unnaturally white.

    I would have said it was an Azureus if not for the coloring of the anal fin.

    No 2 - Bit like Noot vir Noot hey?

    3. Rusty Cichlid has Zebra-ish lines though? But now that I see pics, I think I might have one in the tank, not on these pics.

    No 4 - Also figured it was a Pseudotropheus Crabro (Bubble Bee) but the lines over the face throw me off, as well as the elongated body shape.

    No 5 & 6 - Definitely look like each other, especially with the striped colouring.

    Gilbert if you are looking for Malawi's these are pretty much all available, and I see you are in Cape Town.

    Not looking to make a profit on them, just some cash back on my tank investment, so I can spend it all again on the tank to upgrade the Lights and such.
     
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    Will PM you
     
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    Thanks for posting the pic sauron.No1 is Sciaenochromis fryeri 'iceberg'.not sure about 2 n 3..need clearer pics..no4 is not actually a malawi..it's victorian cichlid..hap latifasciatus.No5 is albino zebra..not sure if it albino socolofi or greshenki..no6 is a pseudotropheus lambardoi.type these names on google n check..should be right
     
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    Agree with sarf...2 and 3 look like a tilapia of sorts
     
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    I think 2 n 3 are egyptian mouthbrooders..could be wrong
     
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    Yeah I figured they weren't Malawi or at least not Mbuna, purely by their shape.

    *** Sorry I meant 2/3 not 4.

    Could the third one in the background...

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    Love the Tramitichromis intermedia
     

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