Electric Yellow Ciclids
The electric yellow african cichlid is also known as the yellow lab or electric yellow lab.
Electric yellow ciclids. It is a naturally occurring variant of labidochromis caeruleus endemic to the central western coastal region of nkhata bay in lake malawi in east africa. First displayed at burundi in the early 1980 s and exported from there the electric yellow was mistakenly believed to come from lake tanganyika. While the bright color of both sexes make this a favorite in the pet trade it can make it difficult to discern males from females to the untrained eye.
Electric yellow cichlids add a cheery burst of color to any freshwater tank. At this size they should be about 6 months old which is the age when they are sexually mature. Electric yellow cichlid is a mouthbrooder and it is quite normal for them to breed in home aquariums.
Origins of the electric yellow cichlid. They inhabit deep waters with plenty of rocks surrounding it providing plenty of cracks and crevices for them. The electric yellow cichlid is a popular fresh water aquarium fish.
The electric yellow cichlid labidochromis caeruleus is often seen in most local fish stores and cichlid keepers aquariums. The yellow lab cichlid is endemic to kakusa lions cove lundu island nkhata bay and undu point in the central western coastal region of lake malawi in east africa. Both males and females display the bright lemon drop coloration contrasted by black fins.
The male usually has a black line near its eye. The male species grows to a length of five to six inches and the females are slightly smaller at four to five inches. The electric yellow cichlid labidochromis caeruleus is one of the most popular african cichlids because of the beautiful yellow coloring.
Interbreeding has produced some stunning color variations and breeding the electric yellow in captivity is very easy. Yellow lab cichlid labidochromis caeruleus is also known as electric yellow cichlid lemon drop cichlid yellow labido blue streak hap as well as yellow prince. Considered a newer species and referred to commercially as labidochromis tanganicae this cichlid lives in the waters of lake malawi between the islands of charo and mbowe.
It is usually seen in its golden phase thus its common names also include yellow lab cichlid electric yellow lab yellow labido lemon yellow lab and lemon drop cichlid. It is the most popular african cichlid amongst aquarium hobbyists. Also known as the yellow lab or electric yellow lab this is a very hardy cichlid with a great personality.
Its different names are due to its variety of color morphs. They start breeding when they are about 5 or 6 cm 1 97 2 36 inch long. Visit the facebook page.
