Placidochromis electra (Deep Water Hap)
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Anomolachromis thomasi (Dwarf Butterfly Cichlid)
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Laetacara dorsigerus (Smiling Acara)
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Aulonocara Species (Peacock Cichlid)

• There are 22 described Aulonocara species, with many other sub-species.
• All Aulonocara species are endemic to Lake Malawi.
• Typical minimum sized aquarium 3ft (90cm)
• Breeding – Mouth-brooding
• Size – Typically males will grow no bigger than 6in (15cm) and females no bigger than 5in (12.5cm)

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Dimidiochromis compressiceps (Albino Malawi Eye-biter)
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Family: Cichlidae

Distribution: The Aulonocara auditor, or Kapesa, is a sand-dwelling cichlid that can be found in Lake Malawi.  At present it is known to be present only in the northern part between Ngara and Vua.

PH: 7.8 – 8.6

Temperature: 25°C – 28°C (78°F – 82°F)

Hardness: 15 – 30 dH

Description: The Aulonocara auditor has three series of spots on its flank and at the base of the dorsal fin.  It has a maximum length of 8 cm and is mostly peaceful in temperament.

Diet: Aulonocara auditor cichlids are carnivores and should be fed live meat where possible.  You can feed it shrimp, flake, food pellets and bloodworms.  In the wild this species feasts upon sand-dwelling invertebrates.

Breeding: The female Aulonocara auditor is a maternal mouthbrooder.  Severe stress can force the females to spit their eggs out prematurely, so try not to move the fish around during this period.  Ensure there are plenty of hiding spaces for the female during spawning.

Comments: This species will appreciate hiding spaces and sandy areas; it will hover around the middle-lower sections of your aquarium.  You should house it in a medium size tank.  This species is not hard to look after and will suit newcomers to the hobby.

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Recommended Compatible Species: Similarly sized fish of a peaceful temperament can be housed with Aulonocara cichlids.  However, some Aulonocara cichlids have been known to breed with each other, so avoid housing with other Aulonocara sp. unless you want to encourage interbreeding.

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Lethrinops albus
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Vieja synspila (Quetzal Cichlid)
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Family: Cichlidae

Distribution: Apistogramma Rupununi is found in South America and parts of the West Indies: the Branco River, the Amazon River basin and Guyana’s Rupununi River basin, from which it derives its name.

PH: 5.5 – 6.5

Temperature: 22 – 30°C (72 – 86°F)

Hardness: 9 – 18 gDH

Description: Male Two-spot Apistogrammas can grow up to 3.8 cms in length, while females can reach up to 5 cm.

Diet: A quality flake or smallish pellets can serve as its staple diet.  You should feed this species live food – blood worms, brine shrimp – as a supplementary treat.

Breeding: Not much is known about the breeding habits of this species.

Comments: This small fish can be housed in a tank 15 gallons in volume.  Decorate your home aquarium with plenty of plants, rocks and hiding places.

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Recommended Compatible Species:
Apistogramma can be great community fish and live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Corydoras Catfish  (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio)  and also many Killifish make great tank mates.