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Name
Scientific name
Placidochromis electra
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
The deepwater hap, Placidochromis electra, is a cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, living over sandy bottoms usually below 7 metres. In nature…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 38 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.6–8.8
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi. It occurs around Likoma Island and Mara Point, between Chiwindi and Lumbaulo, from Lumnessi to the Malawian border and down the coast o…
Habitat
It inhabits areas of deeper water (usually below 7 metres) above sandy bottoms.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 45 ∗ 38 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 15 in - ~205 litres~54 US gal.
Maintenance
Decorate the tank with piles of rocks arranged to form caves and hiding places but leave open areas of substrate between these. A sandy substrate is essential.…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C75 – 82 °F pH: 7.6-8.8 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
It will accept most foods offered. We suggest a varied diet composing live, frozen and dried foods with the addition of some vegetable matter in the form of sp…
Behaviour and compatibility
A very gentle species which is not suited to the hurly burly of a mbuna community. Better tankmates include Aulonocara, Copadichromis and other peaceful Malawi…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger and are much more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Possible. Maternal mouthbrooder. For the best results it should be spawned in a species tank. Adult fish tend to be quite expensive, so a more feasible option …
Notes
The common name is derived from the fact that it was previously thought to be found only in much deeper water than we now know it inhabits. In nature, P. elect…
References
References
No references