Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Electric Blue Cichlid - A Brief Introduction

The Electric Blue cichlid is a popular fish among
hobby aquarists because it is an overall easy
breed to care for and an easy species to breed.
People also find their vibrant colors pleasing to
the eye. In addition, they are not known to be
picky eaters. However, they do ask for good
water conditions, with suitable aquarium
decorations.

Setting up an aquarium for an Electric Blue
cichlid is simple, but takes thought and perhaps
some research. It is important to try to
replicate their natural environments to the best
of your ability. Electric Blue cichlids are
native to an African Rift Lake named Lake Malawi.
In their natural habitat, they depend on their
own instincts for their survival by hiding in
rocks and logs, searching for smaller fish to eat.

In an aquarium, an Electric Blue cichlid totally
relies on his owner for his survival and
well-being. By providing for your fish, a home
that closely resembles his native home, you will
increase his lifespan, as well as cut down on
aggressive behavior. You can also train your
cichlid to eat prepared food rather than smaller
fish in your aquarium. The other option is to
keep your Electric Blue only with fish are as
large, or larger, than they are. They will be
safe from your cichlid's bite.

An Electric Blue cichlid can grow to be 6 inches
in length, therefore should be put in a larger
tank. A 55 gallon tank is the smallest tank you
would want to house your Electric Blue cichlid
in. They can live in murky water, but most hobby
aquarists prefer to have their tanks clear. The
fish do not mind clear water, either.

The water should be kept at temperature ranges of
72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. This is very
important because having the incorrect water
temperature is one reason why cichlis become
aggressive. They are hardy fish, but any drastic
change in water temperature could have
detrimental effects. Keep the aquarium out of
direct sunlight, and away from all heat sources
to prevent sudden a rise or fall of water
temperature.

Finally, an Electric Blue cichlid likes to have
plenty of places he can hide, yet also have
plenty of swimming space. Rocks and wood can be
stacked strategically along the bottom of your
tank to accomplish this. You will also want to
replicate the substrate from Lake Malawi because
these cichlids like to play in the substrate
sometimes. Having the incorrect bottom layer in
your aquarium can harm them unnecessarily.

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The Electric Blue cichlid is one of more than
1500 different cichlids species that are
currently known. Check out my website for
information about them and you can also learn a
thing or two about cichlid breeding.
http://www.cichlidfishcentral.com/cichlid-fish-art
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