Venustus Cichlids
Venustus is quite common in the hobby due primarily to its popularity.
Venustus cichlids. Venustus prefers the deeper regions of lake malawi i e below 15 m in rocky habitats where schools of small juvenile cichlids. The venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus normally stems from the fundamental waters of lake malawi. Lake malawi adult size.
This large hap has a blue head and a yellow to gold body that is covered in dark patches that resemble that of a giraffe. 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. Males of the species will develop a bright metallic blue coloration on their head and operculum.
This african rift valley individual from the logical family cichlidae is normally piscivorous basically expends fish and arrives at a length of up to ten inches. 9 10 temperament. Venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus also known as giraffe cichlid is a popular aquarium cichlid species.
There it remains motionless until prey are within reach. Venustus cichlid nimbochromis venustus. Venustus cichlid water conditions.
It is a piscovore and in the wild has developed a specialized hunting technique which is discussed below. Venustus males often assume a blue coloration when sexually active with the blue being most intense on the head. It is a large fish which can grow up to the size of 11 inches inside an aquarium.
The venustus belongs to the haplochromine flock from lake malawi. The female is less colorful with a silver background behind a dark blotched pattern. It is high in demand by hobbyist aquarium keepers because of its unique color patterns and its interesting behavior.
This cichlid gets quite big. Saat dipelihara di dalam akuarium ukuran ini tercatat semakin besar. Venustus cichlid memiliki mulut yang besar dan tubuh yang memanjang.
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Nimbochromis venustus the venustus or giraffe cichlid is a very popular choice for malawi lovers for their colours patterns larger size and temperament. In the wild this species hunts small cichlids by plowing slightly into the sand when it spots small juvenile cichlids. Mereka memiliki tubuh kuning dengan bercak coklat di atasnya.
Nimbochromis venustus place of origin. The impressive size along with its interesting behavior and handsome color pattern make it a favorite among cichlid lovers. The giraffe cichlid can be bred as easily as all other african cichlids one male per 3 4 females is a good ratio for breeding conditions and are maternal mouthbrooders.
They make a fantastic striking addition to an african cichlid setup.
