These fish are fond of plants, but will destroy them if given the chance. Small or no amounts of gravel should be present in the tank. On the other hand, the White Knight Cichlid, can hold their own against Mbunas. However, they traditionally avoid the rocks due to a fear of Mbunas, such as the Cobalt Blue Zebra or the Red Zebra. The provision of rocks and other hiding areas is possible. So, it is recommended to have a tank with at least 350 litres of capacity. That’s why, they require a large swimming space to make it possible for a community to survive and prosper. White Knight Cichlids are a highly territorial and aggressive species, when it comes to defending females. Tank Mate Options: Aulonocara baenschi Sunshine/Yellow Benga, Copadichromis borleyi “Red Fin”, Mdoka White Lip Water Temperature: Tropical 24 – 28☌/ 75 – 82☏Ĭompatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis The white nights produce the most amazing contrast in your aquarium, and when illuminated by LED moonlight, they appear to almost glow.ĭuration of life: Approximately ten years Females and juveniles are almost always white in colour. The male will develop an amazing metallic sky-blue colour that will cover his entire body during the course of its development. Also, the males change their colour to an Ice electric blue depending on the food you provide them. Unlike normal electric blues, the White Night juvenile has a very pale, almost albino appearance throughout its body, in contrast to the normal electric blue. Males can reach a height of approximately 20 cm/8inch, while females can reach a height of approximately 14 cm/5.5 inch. When they receive adequate nutrition, they can grow to be much taller in the aquarium. Males of White Knight Cichlid can grow to be 16 cm/6.3 inch in length in the lake. The most common name for this species is “snow-white,” but it is also known as “white-knight” on occasion. This color variant, on the other hand, is a breeding form of Sciaenochromis fryeri, which does not exist in the lake as a wild species. Sciaenochromis fryeri is a cichlid that can be found all around the lake. It inhabits all types of habitats as long as there are rocks in the environment. White Knight Cichlid is a cichlid that lives in the Lake Malawi, Africa. Nobody knows whether the White Knight Cichlid is a genuine variation of the common Electric Blue or if it is an entirely new species created by humans.

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