Electric Blue Hap - Sciaenochromis ahli

Species name: Sciaenochromis ahli

Synonym: Haplochromis ahli, Cyrtocara ahli

Common Names: Electric Blue Hap

Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids) , subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 20 cm / 8 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Lake Malawi.

Temperament: relatively Aggressive.

Company: Can be kept with other species with the same temperament. Do not keep with species of Pseudotropheus and other mbunas.

Water parameters: pH 7.5-8.5, temperature 24-26°C / 75-78° F

Aquarium setup: Bets kept in large tanks. Requires stone formations that allows the fish good hiding places and free areas to swim on. Don’t use roots in your aquarium since they lower PH levels.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds.

Breeding: Mouth-brooder. Easily breed. Keep one male Electric blue hap with 3-4 females. The female will brood for 2-3 weeks. You can tell if a female is brooding by her enlarged mouth and the fact that she isn’t eating. Fry accepts most kinds of food. Brooding females can be isolated for more productive breeding. It is recommendable to try to make the isolation as short as possible to avoid that the females loses their social status which may cause fights once they are returned. Stress might cause the females to eat eggs and fry. Some fry may survive in a community tank, however it is recommendable to move them too another tank


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