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Blue Johanni Cichlid

contributor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:37:14 +0000

Blue Johanni Cichlid (Melanochromis Johanni) is originally from Lake Malawi in Africa. Blue Johanni Cichlid males have a grey/black body with blue-grey horizontal markings. Females are a dull golden color with rounded fins.

Blue Johanni Cichlids require a large tank that have multiple hiding places that you can create with rocks or driftwood. Use an aragonite-based substrate to maintain the proper PH and alkalinity these cichlids require.

The Blue Johanni needs to be fed vegetable rich foods in the form of flake food, dried seaweed and algae. Brine shrimp, small fish and other meaty foods should only be fed periodically, as their main diet should consist of vegetable matter.

Blue Johanni Cichlid
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Brichardi Cichlid (Albino)

contributor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:26:55 +0000

Albino Brichardi Cichlid are from Lake Tanganyika in Africa. These cichlids stand out with their long and elongated tail and doral fin. Albino Brichardi Cichlid are usually pink/whitish in color which makes a great contrast in your tank.

As with all cichlids, create a lot of hiding places to make them feel more comfortable in your tank. Albino Brichardi Cichlid are diggers and will dig into your substrate so if you have plants, be prepared to find them floating.

Brichardi Cichlid (Albino)
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Blue Peacock Cichlid

contributor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:18:29 +0000

The Blue Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara nyassae) originates from Lake Malawi in Africa. Male Blue Peacock Cichlid are a bright yellow to a metallic blue while females are a brown to grey body color.

The ideal aquarium size is at least a 50 gallon or larger. As with all cichlids, provide a habitat that mimicks their natural habitat is best. You can use a combination of rocks or driftwood to create hiding spots as well.

The Blue Peacock should be fed a variety of both meaty and vegetable-based foods. Feed live and frozen brine shrimp along with Spirulina-based flake and pellet foods.

Blue Peacock Cichlid
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Albino Peacock Cichlid

contributor — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:14:06 +0000

The Albino Peacock Cichlid originates from Lake Malawi in Africa. These cichlids are pale in body and their eyes are red. You need at least a 50 gallon aquarium to properly keep the Albino Peacock Cichlid. Decorate your tank with plenty of hiding places as these fishes can get territorial. Best ratio to keep these cichlids is 3 to 4 females to 1 male.

Albino Peacock Cichlid
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