{"product_id":"white-knight-electric-blue-cichlid-sciaenochromis-fryeri","title":"White Knight Electric Blue Cichlid | Sciaenochromis fryeri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Knight is a premium line of the famous Electric Blue Hap, pairing a vivid electric-blue body with crisp white-edged fins for an extra-regal finish. One of the most sought-after Lake Malawi haps, males in particular are a genuine showpiece centrepiece fish, reaching up to 20cm at full size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi in East Africa, where it hunts among rock piles and open sandy areas for smaller fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDominant males show an intense, almost electric blue body with pale to white fin edging; females and subdominant males are a much plainer silvery-grey, a common pattern among Malawi haps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-aggressive and a natural predator of smaller fish in the wild, so tankmates need to be too large to be seen as food. One male should be kept per tank (unless the aquarium is very large) alongside several females, as males can be persistent when it comes to breeding attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carnivore that does best on quality carnivore or cichlid pellets, supplemented with frozen prawn, mysis and other meaty foods. Avoid excessive vegetable-based foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeeds hard, alkaline Rift Lake water conditions, strong filtration and regular substantial water changes to stay in top colour and health. A large tank with rockwork for territory and open water for swimming suits this active hap well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA maternal mouthbrooder — after spawning over a flat rock, the female collects the eggs into her mouth and holds them for around three to four weeks until the fry are free-swimming, taking no food herself for most of that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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\u003eWhite Knight Electric Blue Cichlid\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\u003eUp to 20cm (males); females smaller, to around 15cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-aggressive, predatory\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\u003e280L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350L+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-27°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5-8.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-20 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\u003eMalawi hap\/peacock community tanks\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\u003eNo — better suited to a rockwork-only Rift Lake setup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther similarly sized, robust Malawi haps and peacocks that can hold their own without being small enough to be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid small fish of any species (this is a natural predator), soft-water community fish, and delicate or slow-moving tankmates that can't compete for food or territory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232782860579,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232782893347,"sku":"BA9170","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232782926115,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/White_Knight_Electric_Blue_Cichlid_88d7f33c-8c04-4d98-9c03-32e896d235d0.jpg?v=1781446606","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/white-knight-electric-blue-cichlid-sciaenochromis-fryeri","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}