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Profile:
Distribution :
Lake Malawi
Size
: Up to 10 inches for Male, Smaller for female
PH
: 7.7 to 8.6
Temperature
: 22 to 29 0 C (higher temperature for breeding).
Hardness
: (Medium hard to hard, moderately alkaline water).
Diet
: Piscivore. Flake, freeze fried & frozen and pellet food. Live
Prawns etc.
Breeding
: Open polygamous, mouth brooder.
Sexual
Difference : Males are much more colourful with a blue head.
Females are more drab in colour.

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Description:
This
Hap inhabits sandy substrates of Lake Malawi. It is an aggressive
fish but can easily be bullied by bigger Malawi Haps. Therefore it is not a
good idea to put them in the company of bigger fishes.
I
used to have 3 of these
in the tank, 2 males and 1 female. They seemed to be doing well with 1
of the male being the dominant party. The female is quite drab but the dominant
male is beautiful with a dark blue face and spots of yellow on the body.
Likes
: Eats anything. Active and
colourful.
Dislikes
: Aggressive (but manageable)
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