Venustus Cichlid

Nimbochromis venustus "Giraffe Cichlid" 3.5"-4" Male Full Color The Venustus, or Giraffe Cichlid is a tired and true favorite fish for the African cichlid aquarium. They have a mustard yellow background with blue splashes and large brown patches, resembling a giraffe! They are apart of the haplochromis cichlid family, which consist of countless very colorful, medium - large fish from Lake Malawi in Africa. This family of cichlids do better in a group or community setting with fishes of similar species and sizes, since they tend to be on the aggressive side.  Care Level Easy Temperament Semi-aggressive, best kept with similar species Diet : Carnivore / Omnivore Water Conditions : 76-82° F KH : 10-15 pH : 7.8-8.6 Max. Size : 6-8" Origin : Lake Malawi, Farm Raised, USA Family : Cichlidae Minimum Tank Size : 55 gallons