Venustus Cichlid Max Size
They make a fantastic striking addition to an african cichlid setup.
Venustus cichlid max size. Flake or pellet compatibility. When kept in an aquarium this size is recorded to be even larger. Nimbochromis venustus tank size 250 lt.
7 2 to 8 5 class. 8 12 minimum tank size. Venustus males often assume a blue coloration when sexually active with the blue being most intense on the head.
Lake malawi africa max size. 7 8 8 6 water hardness. The venustus cichlid meaning refined or elegant is a large cichlid with the.
Moderately aggressive slightly territorial 7 10. Ph 7 8 8 6 kh 10 15 24 c 28 diet. Aggressive region of origin.
Males and females begin early stages of life as the same colour with the same typical nimbochromis army pattern. Ph 7 8 8 6 kh 10 15 24 c 28 color form. Males will also get larger than females.
This african rift valley. The venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus naturally derives from the basic waters of lake malawi. 24 28c ph.
In the wild this species hunts small cichlids by plowing slightly into the sand when it spots small juvenile cichlids. Venustus cichlids have a lifespan of a maximum of ten years under proper care and grow to a height of up to 25 cm or ten inches. Nimbochromis venustus common name.
25 cm water parameters. Basic 7 2 to 8 6 ph hard water 10 to 18 dgh 72 to 82 degrees fahrenheit. The giraffe hap or venustus cichlid is sexually dimorphic.
They have a yellow body with patches of brown over them. Like most lake malawi cichlids the nimbochromis venustus is a mouthbrooder. The impressive size along with its interesting behavior and handsome color pattern make it a favorite among cichlid lovers.
Males will display the yellowish green yellow blaze and metallic blue colors while females remain yellow with brown patches. Africa lake malawi temperament. Lake malawi africa captive bred or wild.
Blue green white yellow. Blue white geographic region. 78 82 f ph.
The venustus cichlids have a large mouth and an elongated body. Victorian haps malawi haps malawi peacocks synodontis tank mate options. The venustus nimbochromis venustus previously haplochromis venustus is a popular aquarium cichlid this is a big fish that can grow close to 10 inches in the aquarium.
