Are these Paratilapia polleni ?

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    Can someone id if these are Paratilapia polleni looks like it to me but they are still so small 2 3 cm [​IMG].
     
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    I'd say definitely not, shape is very different to how the babies look. I don't think those fish will get very big, not sure what they are
     
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    Hey man, thats not polleni, looks like juvi duboisi to me
     
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    Awesome thanks
    Not sure what they were to start with . Needed somewhere to start .
    But my friend google confirms duboisi they are . Was hoping I get lucky there .
     
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    Yup, look like Tropheus to me.
     
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    agreed
    big give away aswell is that non are attacking each other in the pic
     
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    O well, would love to get polleni still but in the mean time these little guys are doing a fantastic job on the algae and old plants .


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