Electric Yellows are the most popular African cichlid we have here in Australia. The Electric Yellow is considered to be one of the most placid African cichlids, however they are still known to be territorial. They will show aggression towards fish of similar body shape and color. Not recommended for a peaceful tank. Coburg Aquarium’sLive Cichlid FishandAquariumProductsshippedAustraliaWide.

Features of Electric Yellow:

• Electric Yellow’s average lifespan is about6-10 years
• They are very hardy by nature. So, caring for them in your tank is amazingly easy
• The male fish are larger than the females, making them easy to get recognized
• The male fish tend to get more colorful during their breeding time and develop a slight bluish color

Electric Yellow Cichlid: Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Electric Yellow Cichlid:

They should be kept in the largest possible tank, with a recommended size of about150L.Tank size can vary greatly depending on how big or small the fish is and how many you plan to stock in the tank. The bigger tank is better for the health of your fish.

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Electric Yellow Cichlid Tank Mate Compatibility:

Electric yellow cichlids possess a peaceful character. They are notas aggressiveas the other cichlids found in Lake Malawi. You can either keep electric yellow cichlid alone or as a pair. It is also better to keep them away from other predatory fish. Somecompatible tank mates that you can add along:

• Peacock cichlids
• Blue Dolphin Cichlids
• Zebra Cichlids
• Rusty Cichlids

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Electric Yellow Cichlid Food:

Electric yellow cichlidsare not picky about their food, you can easily provide them food like OSI Cichlid Flakes, Fish Fuel Frozen Cichlid Food, Hikari Cichlid Pellet. Also, do not forget to offer them a protein-rich diet like brine shrimps,bloodwormsor dried blackworms. Remember, half of their diet must contain meaty foods.

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Electric Yellow Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtration

To keep the water movement in the tank moderate enough, you should also make sure to include a good filtration system to keep the water clean. And for doing so, you can equip with very strong and efficientfiltration. Make sure the filter matches with your tank size.

Here are some great ones to consider:

• 207 Performance Canister Filter By Fluval
• Classic External Canister Filter 2213 (250)By EHEIM
• Aqua One 1000 External Canister Filter

Plants in Cichild Fish Tank

Aquatic Plantsare beneficial in helping to maintain good water quality and adding enrichment to a fishs diet.Prefers some dense planting with some floating plants and open swimming areas.

• Java Moss
• Java fern
• Cryptocoryne
• Anubias

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Aquarium Decorations

Also, make sure you are adding proper hiding spaces in the tank, as these species are too shy. Ideal Ornaments for your tank:

• biOrb Ornaments Collections
• Aqua One Ornaments Collections
• Kazoo Ornaments Collections

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Lighting

Fairly dim lighting is recommended. Click the link here and choose the right light for your tank.

Substrate

Sand or gravel mix. To maintain alkalinity in the water, you can add crushed corals to the substrate.

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