...............................Kenyi cichlid
Other names:...........Lombardoi Origin:......................Lake Malawi Max size:..................5" PH:............-..............8.0-8.5 Temperature:...........74-79 F. Min tank size:..........25 gallons Food:.........................Pellets, live foods |
The Kenyi, or Lombaroi, is a Rift Valley Cichlid from the rocky shores of Lake Malawi.
It is very aggressive. At a small size of 2 inches they can be fed feeder
guppies which they tear apart slowly. When full grown they are 5 inches.
An aquarium of 25 gallons should provide ample room. But you shouldn't go
over two lombardois in a ten gallon. They will probaly grow only 4 inches
in a ten gallon. This fish needs a rocky aquarium with some open space.
Lombardois like pellets. But when small they might only be able to
eat flakes. They will eventually be able to eat guppies when full-grown.
Earthworms and bloodworms are good food.
Lombardois are best kept in a species tank with other Lambardois. They are mouth-breeders.
Males are yellow with faint bars crossing the body vertically. Males also
have egg-spot(s) on the anal fin. Females are purple with blue-black bars
going vertical.
Many thanks to Bumper Moore for this information.
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