Star Sapphire Cichlid Fry

Neolamprologus multifasciatus is the smallest known cichlid in the world and.

Star sapphire cichlid fry. The star sapphire cichlid is easy to mix with other lake malawi cichlids. Phenocilus are maternal mouthbrooders which means the female with hold the eggs in her mouth until they hatch and the fry develop. The females are usually good holders and will typically hold to term which is about three weeks. Phenochilus tanzania star sapphire is the only fish from lake malawi that males develop bright white starspots.

Report september 2010 by sam borstein. Placidochromis tanzania star sapphire mbuna. Males are blue with darker blue stripes until they reach about 4 to 5 inches. The star sapphire cichlid is a popular fish and may sometimes be seen at pet shops.

Pseudotropheus polit lions cove cynotilapia afra jalo reef labidochroms trewavasae blue hooknose electric yellow cyno afra green mbwecca metriaclima lombardoi kenyi cichlid red top hongi. Aulonocara starwberry peacock multiple fry yellow blaze lithobates yellow blaze. Star sapphire cichlid species highlight in tank duration. Over a sand sub strate these fish will actively search for food in the sand.

In a home aquarium they will accept commercially prepared cichlid pellets along with plankton based flakes and live or frozen brine shrimp or krill. I have had the best results by having a species only tank. This species will swim back and forth and provide plenty of movement in your freshwater tropical fish tank. I personally like to deco rate the tank for this species with a sand substrate and rather few rocks in an attempt to mimic their natural habitat.

The star sapphire cichlid will breed rather easily in the home aquarium. West african steatocranus casuarius buffalo head cichlid plecos and catfish in stock. This fish is not rare by any means and it is commonly available in the cichlid hobby. Cichlids hard alkaline water is desired.

Such foods will help these fish display their bright metallic blue colors. They turn bright blue with white starspots making them one of the most attractive fish in the cichlid world.