Family: Cichlidae
Blue Streak Hap — a Cichlidae from Lake Malawi, Africa, feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Reaches 6.1–8.9 cm; pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines. 23–26 °C.
Labidochromis caeruleus, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Malawi, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance and hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 6.1–8.9 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Large robust catfish.
Difficulty: moderate. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance. Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines.
Hold 23–26 °C and keep it stable — 23–26 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.
Adults reach 6.1–8.9 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 95 litres.
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Yes, with care. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance — pair it with Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below and skip Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly.
Its home waters are Lake Malawi, Africa — lakes and slow rivers with structure, with still to gentle current.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
Both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks. Often striking; males larger and brighter.