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Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid
HabitatMalawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid inhabits Lake Malawi, Africa where they are found in sandy, coastal areas. DietMalawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid is omnivorous by nature. Thus, it feeds on all types of fresh, live and tablet foods. High protein diet helps best to sustain them. So, you can feed them with blood worms, brine shrimp or beef heart chunks etc. for good balance provide them with a high quality of pellets or flake food daily. BreedingMalawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid lays eggs and form matriarchal families. They are typical mouth brooders. On a smooth rock, the female usually lays eggs and then takes these eggs into her mouth. at a time a female lays about 20 to 90 eggs. DescriptionThe name Cyrtocara is used here to reflect modern trends. However, certain authorities maintain that the switch in nomenclature is at best. Premature and that we should continue to regard this species as a Haplochromis for the moment. In the wild, this species is often an opportunist feeder which takes advantage of food stirred up by other fish while foraging. Physical characteristicsMalawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid has an elongated body with a pointed snout to some extent. As it looks similar to the snout of the dolphin, thus, this fish has its name- Malawi Blue Dolphin. Its body is colored in blue and has several margins of black color on their back and fins. The number of black margins on back and fins of Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid depends on the place of their origin. When they grow into an adult, both the sexes whether male or female develop a lump on their foreheads, a cranial bump. Tank Set UpMalawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid grows large in size, thus a huge tank is required to keep this fish. A tank which has the capacity to hold 125 gallons of water is suggested. Being docile in nature, this fish needs few rocks and hiding places. There should also be spacious open areas with sandy substrate where it can imitate its natural environment. Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid make nice tank mate with mildly aggressive cichlids, synodontis catfish, corydoras and plecos. Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid males keep a territory with numerous females, so it is wise to keep one male with at least three females. It likes an aquarium which has a sandy bottom, some hiding places and ample open space for swimming. One thing must be kept in mind that though it is a timid fish but it will eat small fish when it can. Since 1968, Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid is being imported for the aquarium trade. A majority of these fish are caught wild. Guide For Keeping, and Breeding Beautiful Cichlids |
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Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid owes its origin to the Lake Malawi in Africa. In the year 1902, it was described by Boulenger. On becoming an adult, this fish develops a lump on its head. Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid is non aggressive by its temperament. Thus, its social behavior of being a peaceful fish makes it a good choice to be kept with fish with more aggressive nature and other small species which also belong to the Lake Malawi. Just as in case of all the other cichlids, Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid is territorial. More details about Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid are harmonized below.