Cichlids - African Rift Lake
Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Also known as: Giraffe Cichlid
A large, giraffe-patterned predator that ambushes prey by playing dead in the sand.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 76–82°F
- pH
- 7.8–8.6
- Hardness
- 10–25 dGH
- Max size
- 10 in
- Min tank
- 100 gal
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Social
- Social
- Swim level
- Mid-bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 8-10 years
- Breeding
- Mouthbrooder
- Suitability
- Intermediate
- Origin
- Lake Malawi (Africa)
A big Malawi hap with bold blotches and a blue-faced male. Famously feigns death on the bottom to lure small fish. Needs a large tank, hard alkaline water, and robust tankmates.