Species Care
LABIDOCHROMIS ELECTRIC YELLOW
Labidochromis caeruleus
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 12 cm
- Temperament: Territorial, but relatively peaceful.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.5-8.5
- General Hardness: Hard
Range: Lake Malawi: Charo to Lion's Cave
Reproduction: Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods.
Additional Comments: The most popular Malawi Cichlid. Even small fry are quite yellow, the fish's colour intensifies as it grows. Also occurs in other colour forms. Provide some rocky hiding places.
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