Deep Water Hap Cichlid
Males to 8 20cm females to 6 15cm.
Deep water hap cichlid. Mildly aggressive conspecific temperament. Deepwater hap snake river cichlids. This does not mean a fish cannot be found in other habitats.
Deep rocky habitats diet. Notwithstanding some of these specialized. Males are still attractive fish developing blue colouring around the head with black vertical stripes running along the body.
7 8 8 6 water hardness. The deep water hap is a cichlid species placidochromis electra that s endemic to lake malawi although it can be found in other areas too. This is the primary location where the cichlid is found and is a generalization.
Will be aggressive towards males of the same species during mating. Placidochromis electra common name s. It inhabits areas of deeper water usually below 7 metres above sandy bottoms.
One of the plainer looking of the african cichlids this hap is named after the fact that in the wild it is often found in deeper areas of lake malawi. In the wild these haps can be found in deeper waters but do well in aquariums. This species can reach a length of 12 centimeters 4 7 in.
78 82 f ph. Many cichlids specialize in eating one type of food. Key to species profile terms pronunciation.
Lake malawi adult size. Deepwater hap is a scavenger and will often look for scraps that the other fish have dropped. A varied diet will keep these fish healthier and should bring out the best colouration in the fish.
The fish can reach up to 8 inches in size. It will accept all foods offered use quality flake krill and brine shrimp but feed sparingly to prevent bloat occurring. The deep water hap placidochromis electra is a species of cichlid endemic to lake malawi where it prefers areas with sandy substrates generally at depths of around 7 meters 23 ft.
Find information about keeping the deep water hap cichlid or placidochromis electra in a home aquarium including advice for feeding and breeding your deep water hap cichlid. Aquarium sizetop 48 x 18 x 15 120cm x 45cm x 37 5cm 200 litres.
