Venustus Cichlids For Sale
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Venustus cichlids for sale. Females and juveniles are usually gray in coloration with relatively large brown spots that cover the entire fish. Contact us 1 800 334 3699 help. Nimbochromis venustus is known as the giraffe cichlid or kalingo a predator from lake malawi.
Premium fish food pellets is the best food for these cichlids to eat. When dominant males reach sexual maturity they develop electric blue coloration on the head with a yellow blaze from the forehead through the dorsal fin. For sale hartford ct group of 4 venustus cichlids for 60 1 male and 3 females male 5 inches females 4 1 2 inches.
Several irregular dark blue splotches can be found covering the body. This attracts small fish that don t know any better and they are quickly swall. The venustus or giraffe cichlid is a very popular choice for malawi lovers for their colours patterns larger size and temperament.
Josh davis president of live fish direct. While this is the bread and butter of our business we have expanded to the breeding of all types of cichlids including victorian and tanganyikan cichlids. They can be found laying on their sides motionless as if deceased.
Nimbochromis venustus is the most common fish of its genus. They make a fantastic striking addition to an african cichlid setup. We have experienced aquarium fish breeders with the main focus on african cichlids particularly lake malawi cichlids.
Venustus haps live best from about 75 to 80 degrees f. The coloring of the male is much more intense than the female. Regretful sale only owned him for a day however he is chasing our other cichlid around the tank not sure if they are playing or he is being bossy but thought 1264646482.
The venustus cichlid fish nimbochromis venustus is one of many high quality african cichlids available at liveaquaria for your tropical freshwater aquarium. The head is pale blue the body is light golden yellow and the cheeks and the lower jaw are dark blue. Venustus giraffe east african cichlid are a large oval shaped fish.
They are very large and require ample swimming space.