Blue Johanni
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos are maternal mouth brooders.
Blue johanni. The electric blue johanni melanochromis johannii previously pseudotropheus johannii is a real beauty that offers pizzazz to the african cichlid aquarium the coloring of both the male and female is very appealing and they almost look like two separate species. Should form a large proportion of the diet. Feb 26 2013 fish guide for electric blue johanni melanochromis johannii profile with fish pictures description and information cichlid care diet habitat and fish diseases johanni cichlid breeding tank mates and compatibility and keeping the blue johanni aquarium bluegray mbuna blue mbuna.
It is sometimes sold as electric blue johanni. The johanni males have light blue on a black background while the johanni females are orange. Brine shrimp mysis pacifica plankton bloodworms.
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Ph 7 6 to 8 2. The females will also have a lighter belly than the males and shorter pelvic fins. But now they live in aquariums all over the world.
Add to cart this fish belongs to a group called mbuna cichlids. Flake food small pellets. The male has a brilliant blue body with darker blue striping but the dark colors bleed onto the lighter blue creating a.
Lake malawi found between mbako point and membe point at likoma island diet. There are many species of mbunas for sale in this store. We specialize in tropical fish and tropical fish specific products.
The species is highly sexually dimorphic. Johanni are african cichlids originating in lake malawi. These are fabulous fish with vibrant colors and patterns.
When mature males will be slightly larger than the females. Water temperature 76 to 82 degrees f. They are classified as pseudotropheus johannii formerly melanochromis johannii.
Johanni will accept most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes blanched spinach etc. Males 4 inches females 3 5 inches water conditions. In the aquarium trade the fish is known as the bluegray mbuna or the electric blue johanni.
The species is popular in the fishkeeping hobby and is frequently kept in cichlid aquariums. They are very similar to but a distinct species from pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos formerly melanochromis maingano. Africa blue johanni s are endemic to lake malawi.
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