Electric Blue Cichlid
Common Names: Electric Blue, Electric Blue Ahli, Blue Hap
Scientific Name: Sciaenochromis ahli
Maximum Size: 8 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Temperature Range: 72 - 80°F
pH Range: 7.8 - 8.5
Temperament: Aggressive and territorial
Origin: Lake Malawi
Aquarium Setup:
The Electric Blue needs plenty of room in which to swim and prefer to be in open water. It is OK to have a few rocks for decoration, just remember that they like a lot of space. Once the Electric Blue gets to be about three inches long it will begin digging up any plants you may have as well as overturning rocks or ornaments.
The best setup for an Electric Blue Cichlid is one or two medium to large rocks on a substrate of medium sized rocks, gravel should not be used. Read more
Kenyi Cichlid
Scientific Name: Metriaclima lombardoi
Maximum Size: 6 inches
Temperature Range: 78 - 82 °F
pH Range: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Temperament: Very Aggressive
Origin: Lake Malawi
Aquarium setup:
Kenyi Cichlids prefer a rocky environment with plenty of caves and places to hide. The best substrate material is sand, but small gravel may also be used. Minimum tanks size - 50 gallons. Read more
Malawi Eye Biter Cichlid
Scientific Name: Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Maximum Size: 11″ inches
Temperature Range: 78 - 82 °F
pH Range: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Hard
Temperament: Peaceful to mildly aggressive
Origin: Lake Malawi
Aquarium Setup:
The Malawi Eye Biter, in its natural habitat, prefers to hang out in the dense reeds which grow in the sediment rich bay areas of Lake Malawi. You will want to provide plenty of plants (artificial or real) with a substrate of sand or very fine gravel. Read more
