Electric Yellow Cichlid

Electric Yellow Cichlid

Labidochromis caeruleus

Needs high pH and high hardness. Coral sand and calcareous stone are a must, and it can never share a tank with a soil setup or soft-water fish.

Temp 23~28°CpH 7.6~8.8GH 12~30Adult 10 cmGroup fine aloneMin. tank 150 LSwims middlePrice $5.71

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · coral sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

It likes hard water (high pH and hardness). This was calculated with coral sand to harden the water.

30 cm cubeNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
45 cm standardNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
60 cm standardNot recommended — needs 150 L or more
90 cm standard
5
120 cm standard
5
120 cm large
7
Run a 90 cm standard tank with 5 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.