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A wild-morph acara in a home aquarium. The blue acara normally grows to around 13 cm (5.1 in), but can reach up to 16 cm (6.3 in). [3] The body is compact and stocky, while the fins are long and flowing, with a rounder head than on similar cichlids. The main body colour can vary from browns to blues to black due to local diversity.
The electric blue hap is a popular aquarium fish due to its colouration. It should be kept in tanks of no less than 150 litres. A semi aggressive fish, only one male is recommended per tank; however if large numbers are kept in a spacious enough environment, it is possible to keep more than one. Tank mates must be selected carefully.
Like all cichlids from Lake Malawi, they are best maintained in hard, alkaline water. Sciaenochromis are best kept in tanks with volumes greater than 210 L (55 gal).This is an aggressive fish, and the minimum tank size of 210 litres is only acceptable with a trio of 1 male and 2 females.
Electric blue crayfish (Procambarus alleni) Electric blue gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi) Electric blue tarantula (Chilobrachys natanicharum) Sciaenochromis, a genus of haplochromine cichlid fish whose males are electric blue, including: Electric blue hap (Sciaenochromis ahli) Electric blue kande (Sciaenochromis psammophilu)
The electric blue kande (Sciaenochromis psammophilus) is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers waters with a sandy substrate at depths of from 5 to 30 metres (16 to 98 ft). It can reach a length of 11.6 centimetres (4.6 in) SL.
Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites. Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Non-specific defences include skin and scales, as well as the mucus layer secreted by the epidermis that traps microorganisms and inhibits their growth.
Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa.It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph.
The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus. [2] The specific name honours the English cytologist and biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore (1870-1947). [3]