> In conclusion, if these are indeed Melanocrhomis Johanni, then I am stuck
 > with five males of various sizes. On the other hand, if they are
 > Melanochromis Cyaneorhabdos, then maybe I might possibly have a few females,
 > since there is little to no distinction between the males and females in the
 > species...at least according to online sources. :)

Good luck!  

I've still got a snail explosion in my tank and waiting for them to get a bit
bigger so we can peel them out.  The angel fish are near full sized now.  Am
thinking of a dwarf pleco.
           xxcarol
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