African Cichlid | Kenyii

Common Name: Kenyi, Blue Kenyi, Kenyi Cichlid, Kenyii, Kennyi

Adult Size: 4 inches

Life Expectancy: 10 years

Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa

Minumum Tank Size: 50 gallon

Ideal Tank Conditions:

• Temperature Range: 73-82 °F

• pH Range: 7.6-8.6

• Hardness Range: 10 - 15

Temperament: Aggressive

Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore – but in its diet, plant/vegetable matter should be plentiful.

Breeding & Spawning: Mouth brooder; takes about 3 weeks for fry to emerge once the mother starts holding eggs in her mouth.

Gender: Once out of the juvenile stage, males will become a very bright yellow.

Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart