Hi All

[markm]

Hi Everybody,
first off wow!!!!! What a GREAT fourm this is!!!!! Tons of info and some very nice people! I don't have a tank set up yet but I'm getting there. I have a 55 and deciding what direction I want to go. I have had MANY fish in the past but never cichlids. So, if I ask a stupid question try not to laugh to hard. Trust me I have LOTS of questions :coz:. Anyway I'm leaning towards Aulonocara stuartgranti. I have been lurking around the fourm for a few days now reading as much as I can about them. Also tank mates, substrate ans so on. Any and all guidance would be appeciated! :ty:

[Heyguy74]

Welcome to the forums,

You can ask any question you want. Any idea on teh size of the tank you want?

[AlishanAS]

Welcome to the site.

[markm]

Welcome to the forums,

You can ask any question you want. Any idea on teh size of the tank you want?

I have a 55 gallon, not set up yet. I want to be SURE I set it up with Aulonocara stuartgranti in mind.

[AlishanAS]

Which one of the stuartgranti complex are you looking for?

[mack74]

Welcome!!!! Any ?s just ask. Alot of great fishkeepers here. You can always pm me as well. Glad to have you!!!

[markm]

I think it is called Flavescent Peacock? I'm interested in the all blue. Forgive me If I have that wrong. Ive been all over the internet looking at them for the past few weeks. It seems there are a few different types. It also seems that people have different names for the same fish which is even more confusing

[AlishanAS]

Here is a list from another site:


http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=3

[markm]

Here is a list from another site:


http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/category.php?cat=3

Nice Site! THANKS!!!!!!
Funny, the Flavescent looks TOTALLY different from the one I found here http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Aulonocara_stuartgranti.php
On the site you directed me to I like the Aulonocara stuartgranti (Chirwa Is.) or Aulonocara stuartgranti (Cobue). I understand all the color variation thing but what throws me is 2 fish same name totally different coloration? Am I missing something? :coz:

[markm]

Thanks Mack74, I will do that for sure!

[fischfan13]

Location, location, location.
Same Aulonocara in a different locale will have slightly different colors (colorings).

Is this one of those you like?
http://www.safhl.net/davesfish/images/Aulonocara%20stuartgranti%20Cobwe.jpg
Aul Stuartgranti Cobwe

He comes from one of our sponsors.
Davesfish (http://www.davesfish.com/)

BTW, welcome to EastCoastCichlids and check out our sponsors lists...they will give you 10% off for being an ECC member.

Bill

[mack74]

If u like blue try ngara flametail my favorites, I have some and I love them!!!!

[SCMomof2]

Hi!

This is an amazing forum, for sure.
Everyone has been super helpful to us and we're just staring out (6 mos) with these beautiful Malawi Cichlids.

We had our first fry today! These guys here have helped our family so much.

I'm still asking crazy questions, lol. I haven't been thrown out yet!

Have a great weekend, and welcome to your new addiction! :becky:

[markm]

Hi!

This is an amazing forum, for sure.
Everyone has been super helpful to us and we're just staring out (6 mos) with these beautiful Malawi Cichlids.

We had our first fry today! These guys here have helped our family so much.

I'm still asking crazy questions, lol. I haven't been thrown out yet!

Have a great weekend, and welcome to your new addiction! :becky:

LOL!!! NICE! Just saw the pics on your other thread. That is awesome!! Congrats!
Thanks for the welcome message, I'm almost ready to start firing off the questions. I have read almost all the treads on the forum, there is just so much info here my head is spinning. I'm eating it all up :hungry: