Blue Ahli Cichlid
A grouping including more than 10 haplochromis and peacock cichlids is recommended.
Blue ahli cichlid. Mar 1 2016 explore sohrab niushaee s board ahli blue on pinterest. When the two are placed together it becomes glaringly obvious. Sciaenochromis ahli common name.
Other less aggressive african cichlids such as haplochromis cichlids like the blue dolphin hap malawi eye biter red finned borleyi. Ahli is also commonly called electric blue hap as well as ahli and haplochromis electric blue. Individuals are neither pushovers nor belligerents when maintained with appropriate tankmates.
See more ideas about cichlids african cichlids fish pet. 73 0 to 82 0 f ph range. 5 10 temperament.
Females and juveniles are gray drab in comparison. Electric blue haps in general are more peaceful than their mbuna counterparts and should not be mixed. Blue ahli also make good tank mates with peacock cichlids and synodontis catfish.
By cichlid standards the electric blue hap generally falls somewhere in the middle of the aggression spectrum. While the species described here reaches about 6 in length the s. The male coloring of these two species is very similar in appearance but the s.
Ahli reaches almost 8 20 cm and will require a bigger aquarium. Fryeri is commonly called the electric blue hap and sometimes just electric blue often it is traded or has been traded in the hobby using old scientific names applied to it which were proven to be incorrect. This is another beautiful cichlid electric blue hap sciaenochromis ahli from lake malawi the above specimen is an exquisite male.
The blue ahli is very aggressive and can hold its own with mbunas. The blue ahli is very aggressive and can hold its own with mbunas. Ahli gets much larger.
Haplochromis jacksoni haplochromis cf. A single male with. 23 28 deg c 73 82 deg f.
6 inches life expectancy. Males of this species develop a brilliant electric blue color which covers their face body and down to the tail fin. Also peacock cichlids and synodontis catfish.
The sciaenochromis fryeri or electric blue ahli cichlid is a popular brilliant blue haplochromis from lake malawi native to the waters around maleri island. Male blue ahli should not be combined unless they have adequate hiding areas from each other. Lake malawi africa minimum tank size.
Ahli haplochromis ahli and cyrtocara ahli. The ahli ranks among the best looking of all rift lake cichlids and makes a worthy addition to almost any tank. Feed mainly on small fish and on rare occasions may.
Semi aggressive diet nutrition. 55 gallons ideal tank conditions.
