{"product_id":"iceberg-electric-blue-sciaenochromis-fryeri","title":"Iceberg Electric Blue | Sciaenochromis fryeri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iceberg Electric Blue is a frostier take on the classic Electric Blue Hap — a sleek, active Lake Malawi predator washed in icy pale blue and white rather than the deep neon of the standard form. Males are the showpiece, glowing an almost metallic blue-white across the whole body. Reaching around 15 cm, it's a striking centrepiece for a larger Rift Lake aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSciaenochromis fryeri is endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa, where it patrols the sandy margins and rocky transition zones hunting smaller fish. Lake Malawi's water is hard, alkaline and very stable — conditions this fish needs to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA streamlined, torpedo-shaped hap. Dominant males flush an intense electric blue; the \"Iceberg\" line is selected for a paler, icier tone with more white through the flanks and face. Females and subordinate males are a plainer silver-grey, so a single showy male among several females shows the colour off best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-aggressive and territorial, and a genuine predator — it will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth. It is less relentlessly pugnacious than many mbuna, but males defend territory and can be pushy. House it with other robust Malawi haps and peacocks of similar size in a spacious tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA carnivore and piscivore. Feed a quality cichlid pellet as the staple, supplemented with frozen and meaty foods such as prawn, mysis and krill. Avoid mammalian meats. Do not rely on live feeder fish, which carry disease risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide at least 200 litres, ideally 250 litres or more, with a sandy base, rock structures for territories, and open water to cruise. Hard, alkaline water and strong, clean filtration are essential. Stable parameters and regular water changes keep this fish healthy and brightly coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA maternal mouthbrooder. After spawning, the female carries the fertilised eggs and fry in her mouth for around three weeks, releasing free-swimming young once they can fend for themselves. Breeding is straightforward in a well-run Malawi tank, though the male can be rough on females, so keep several females per male.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSciaenochromis fryeri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIceberg Electric Blue (Hap)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLake Malawi, East Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 15 cm (males; females smaller)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7–10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive (predatory, territorial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (cichlid pellet, frozen meaty foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–26 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8–8.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–25 dGH (hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger Lake Malawi hap and peacock aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenerally yes (does not eat plants; few plants suit hard Rift water)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Malawi haps and peacocks (Aulonocara), robust similarly sized cichlids, and larger synodontis catfish. Choose tank mates that can hold their own without being small enough to be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall fish that will be treated as food, delicate community species, soft-water fish, and hyper-aggressive mbuna that will harass it constantly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232782762275,"sku":"BA9319","price":19.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232782795043,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232782827811,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Iceberg_Electric_Blue_228dbce2-b496-474f-98d3-b6f096f18758.jpg?v=1781446493","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/iceberg-electric-blue-sciaenochromis-fryeri","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}