Albino Blue Dolphin Cichlid - cyrtocara moorii- (No Online Purchases)

Name: Albino Blue Dolphin Cichlid- In store pick up only

Scientific Name: Cyrtocara moorii — albino variety.

Description: An attractive albino form of the Blue Dolphin Cichlid, featuring a creamy white to pale pink body and pink-red eyes. Its distinctive forehead hump develops with maturity. Relatively peaceful for a Malawi cichlid, although males can become territorial during breeding.

Origin: Captive-bred albino variety of a species native to Lake Malawi, East Africa.

pH: Approximately 7.8–8.5; prefers hard, alkaline water.

Temperature: Around 24–28°C.

Adult Size: Approximately 20–25 cm, with males generally larger than females.

Lifespan: Approximately 10 years or more with good care.

Food: Primarily carnivorous. Feed quality cichlid pellets, supplemented with frozen mysis, brine shrimp, krill and small pieces of prawn. Provide a varied diet and avoid mammal meat.

Compatibility: Best kept with similarly sized, relatively peaceful Malawi haps and suitable peacock cichlids. Avoid highly aggressive mbuna, fin-nipping fish and small fish that could be swallowed. One male with several females can work in a sufficiently spacious aquarium.

Habitat: Provide a large freshwater aquarium, ideally with a sandy substrate and plenty of open swimming space. Position rocks and shelters around the edges without overcrowding the tank. Include shaded retreats and maintain strong filtration, good oxygenation and regular water changes.