Description
One of the most popular Malawi Cichlids. Males start to get their amazing blue colour at around 5-6cm. Hardy and easily kept. An aquarium for these fish should be furnished with a soft sand substrate and various smooth rocks and driftwood to help the tank feel natural. We stock a huge selection of fish tank aquarium decorations online.
Features of Electric Blue Cichlids:
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Electric Blue Cichlids can grow pretty large
- Electric Blue Cichlids have bright blue coloring and tend to have blue stripes of different hues
- They also are a somewhat aggressive species
The Best Aquarium Size for Cichlid:
The minimum tank size for Electric Blue cichlids is 100L. Note that several fryeri females should be kept per male in order to reduce harassment, and only one male should be kept in the colony unless the aquarium is bigger than 300L. The bigger tank is always the better. The tank should have more horizontal than vertical space.
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Tank Mate Compatibility:
Electric Blue Cichlids are not suitable for placing into a general community tank with small fish. However, they are very gregarious and should be kept in groups of 6 or more. Tank needs to have plenty of hiding places to allow a community to successfully exist. Electric Blue fryeri should be kept with other large African cichlid species such as
Coburg Aquarium, specialised in different species of live fish.
Feeding :
A quality cichlid pellet, cichlid flakes, and cichlid staple that should be the foundation of their diet along with supplements of meat and vegetables. Live insects that sink to the bottom are also good, as are live or frozen cichlid food, brine shrimp and Daphnia, or common water fleas.
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Electric Blue Cichlid Fish Tank Setup:
Aquarium Filtration
Filters are preferable. These fish can take a decent current, so almost any filtration system will work.
Heater
These tropical fish will need warmer water, so a heater is recommended in some states in Australia. A thermometer is also preferable to ensure the temperature is correct.
Lighting
Artificial lighting is optional, cichlids may like a system that dims or can be customized to match their native habitat.
Plants for Cichlid
Live plants are a great idea. You should choose only hardy plants because cichlids have a habit of digging.
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Decorations for Cichlid
Silk Plants, large rocks, caves, and hollow decorations are good choices. And don’t forget the driftwood, Electric Blue Cichlids love driftwood. The more elaborate your setup, the better!
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Substrate
Coral Sand with some rockery is best to emulate their natural habitat.
A variety of Substrates are available at Coburg Aquarium.
