INDEX
LAKE MALAWI CICHLID
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THE FISH
Electric Blue
Sciaenochromis ahli (Haplochromis ahli and Haplochromis jackson)
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It is best to have a tankful of these peaceful fish, but you should not keep them with small fish. They are quite a spectacular site when viewed with the correct top lighting.
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They can grow to over 8 inches.
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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FOOD
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| SEXING |
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Females are a dull brown and very shy.
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| BREEDING |
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These fish are mouthbreeders. The female take the eggs into her mouth at which time they are fertilized by the male. Once the fry have left their mother's mouth, they get along by themselves and do not return to the maternal mouth.
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The Fish
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