Tell me more about my vitoria zebra fish

[9winDuDown9]

I have had them going on 4 months I was told they are zebra, I was hoping you can tell me what the pink one is? big question mark nobody can tell me...

[LewC]

Look for information on Astatotilapia latifasciata, sometimes called "Zebra Obiquidens".

The pink one is some kind of Lake Malawi mbuna. It reminds me of Metrioclima estherae, but the color is strange. It may be a hybrid.

Lew

[dbrummitt]

2nd the notion lew

[9winDuDown9]

Yea you are a both right about the pink one cause I did a google search, do you know the sex of the fish and what ph Gh Kh and the nitrate should be?

[Lisachromis]

Which fish are you asking the sex on?

The temperature in Lake Victoria ranges from about 21-27°C (70-81°F). The pH ranges from 7.1-9.
The temperature in Lake Malawi ranges from about 23-28°C (73-82°F). The temperatures can go as low as 20°C(68°F) and as high as 30°C(86°F) on occasion. The pH ranges from 7.8-8.5.
As long as you have somewhat hard water than your fish will be fine. Our local water is only about 223 ppm. I've never had any problems raising and breeding any Victorian, Malawian or even Tanganyikan fish.

[9winDuDown9]

So I can keep it come up with a good even temp between temps of lake victoria and malwai by taking an in between fish temp of the two lakes and do a math problem to figure a in between that would be Ideal for them and do the same with the ph.

[Lisachromis]

Basically, I'd run the tank at around 73-74°F. If your local water has a pH over 7.5 or so, they'll be fine.

Do you know your local water parameters?

[dbrummitt]

I keep and breed all my africans from all lakes and rivers that i have had over the past year and a half at 72-76F depending on what season it is and a pH of 6.8-7.2 depending on how seasoned the tank is. Thats just my 2 cents. Dustin B.

[9winDuDown9]

Alright sounds good I will find out what is in my water and can give me a better Idea what I am working with. That temp sounds good I will keep my water at that temp.