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White Knight hap - Sciaenochromis ahli
Scientific name: Sciaenochromis ahli
Common name: White Knight hap
Family: Cichlidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 17 - 20 cm (6.69 - 7.87 inch
Recommended pH range for the species: 7.5 - 8.5
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 9 - 19°N (160.71 - 339.29ppm
Recommended temperature: 25 - 28 °C
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: Africa
Temperament to its own species: aggressive/territorial
Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive/territorial
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Quality flake, spirulina flake and pellets can be given to Electric blue hap. Be wary of giving them live worms or live brine shrimp, this can lead to bloat which could eventually kill the fish.
Origin
Africa; Electric blue haps originate from Lake Malawi.
Sexing
As the fish matures, the males will display an intense sky blue coloration, the females will remain a drab grey.
Breeding
The eggs will be fertilized prior to the female collecting them in her mouth. The mouth brooding should last for 2 weeks and in this time she may hide away and not eat. Once the fry are released they can be fed on crushed flake.
Lifespan
The expected life span for Sciaenochromis ahli is 11 years.
Short description
Sciaenochromis ahli need lots of swimming spaces, if rockwork is in the tank, they may stay away from it as they are a non-Mbuna species. A single male kept with 2-3 females is ideal, if two males are in the tank, a lot of aggression will ensue.