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Electric Blues, sometimes called "Haplochromis Big Eye" in the past, hail from the Northern end of Lake Malawi. Dominant male Sciaenochromis ahli develop fantastic blue body color with accents of yellow on the tail and anal fin and a broad white edge in the dorsal. Females remain silver.Sciaenochromis tend to be active and quite aggressive, so keep this hap with other cichlids of similar temperament and size that can hold their own. They will be more aggressive with males of same species, try to keep only one male per tank.These fish need plenty of territory and should not be housed in tanks smaller than 75 gallons. Tank decor should include plenty of rocks for hiding.Feed Sciaenochromis a variety of foods including flake, pellet, and meaty frozen items. They are predatory and will eat small fish and fry if the opportunity is presented. Like most Malawian cichlids, they are mouth brooders, meaning the female holds the eggs and fry in her mouth for protection.