Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus Tanzania Star Sapphire - Species Profile

This is a species spotlight video on Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus Tanzania Star Sapphire Max Size:10.0“ Temperament:Mildly Aggressive Water Temperature:78-82°F Diet:Carnivore Min. Tank Size:125 Gal 👉 SUBSCRIBE and NEVER miss a video: ​ 👕 Shop for awesome merchandise: ​ 💪 Become part of the community: ​ 💭 What do I use to create these videos? Camera Gear: Sony ZV-1 / iPhone 12 pro / Gopro hero 9 💭 Comment what type of videos you want to see next! ABOUT JAY WILSON ------------------------------------------------- Hi! I’m Jay Wilson and I have a passion for aquatic life. I love impacting lives in a positive manner by making fun video content. I create videos about aquariums, vivarium, paludarium, turtles, cichlids, saltwater aquariums, and so much more. If this is something that interests you, SUBSCRIBE and don’t forget to click the bell! #Aquariums​ #Pets​ #Animals Description: The Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus, or Star Sapphire Cichlid is a popular species of Haplochromis which are found along the shoreline between Makonde and Lupingu, Tanzania, and at Kasinda in Lake Malawi. Males of these species are highly sought after by aquarists for their stunning metallic blue color with glittering white and blue spots. Though females do not get the glittering spots, but instead display vertical bars and may develop the blue coloring over their entire body as they mature. Males can get to be about 10“ in length and females are usually slightly smaller. Compatibility: Star Sapphire cichlids are generally peaceful and only show minimal levels of aggression. They are best kept with other Haplochromis of a similar size and temperament. Dominant males may show increased levels of aggression towards other males, and may also show increased levels of aggression when actively breeding. Some compatible cichlid species are Peacock cichlids like the Red Top Lwanda and other Haps like the Yellow Blaze Lithobates, and the Red Fin Borleyi cichlid. Tank Requirements and Feeding: Placidochromis sp. Phenochilus are native to the hard alkaline waters of Lake Malawi in Africa. Water conditions in a home aquarium should be much like the conditions found in the natural habitat in order for these fish to be healthy and display bright colors. The water temperature should be between 78 - 82°F with a pH between 7.8 - 8.6. Additives like Cichlid Lake Salt and Malawi/Victoria Buffer will condition the aquarium water for African cichlids. The substrate should be sand, and there should be some rocks to form caves and passageways along with an open swimming area.