Fish Dolphin

Fish Dolphin

The Malawi blue dolphin or Cyrtocara moorii is a member of the family Cichlidae. Cichlids are commonly called cichlids. The Blue Dolphin of Malawi is one of many native species of cichlids from Lake Malawi in Africa. Cichlids of Lake Malawi are known collectively as the African cichlids.

Blue Dolphins are very popular among owners of freshwater aquarium because of its bright blue. They, of course, is not linked with dolphins. They were nicknamed the dolphins as a lump in the neck in head and snout, which gives the head of a vague resemblance with Dolphin's. This bump is present in males and females, and continues to grow as the fish do not.

It is a docile fish. They are not aggressive spirit that prevails in African cichlids. They become great additions to a community tank, provided they are not mixed with the more aggressive tank mates. There are however some considerations to take into account before deciding if they are the right choice for your tank.

Although the striped dolphin is classified as a medium sized cichlids that reach up to 8 inches in length. The experts recommend half a tank size of 100 liters of water to raise the blue dolphins. Cichlids are shoaling fish. They travel group. It is not advisable to add only one fish tank cichlids. In nature, the Blue Dolphin is located in shallow water and sandy substrate. Instinctively, dig in the sand in search of food, but usually not dig plants. The sand is the preferred substrate for the dolphin breeding blue. Last but not least, is a shy creature. They need lots of plants and rocks to hide in

Their native waters are slightly alkaline with a pH of 7.5-8.0. The water temperature is between 72-78 ° C. A species native to Lake Malawi, thrive in these conditions. Keep your aquarium in these ranges and you can expect to live their blue dolphins 10 years.

In nature they eat small crustaceans that live in the sandy lake bottom. In fact, they often follow behind the other fish species that burrow into the sand and eat invertebrates have been discovered. In captivity can be fed cichlid pellets, flakes and frozen foods.

The male blue dolphin is slightly larger than females. No color is often more important in the reproductive cycle.

The male is territorial towards other members of their species. They are polygamous instincts and Travel in harems. A man is marked on their territory and entertain the company of several females. He recommends keeping at least three women to every male in the reproduction of striped dolphins.

Blue dolphins are mouth brooders. The eggs of women to maintain good secured in the mouth to protect them. It will continue practice after their birth until they are old enough to survive better on their own. The fry will be yellow-orange when the anal fin born. They disappear in a few months. Once the fry are released can be fed infants or fry shrimp, dried sea food.

It will take about two years for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to reach sexual maturity and begin laying. At this point will be 4-5 cm long. Juveniles are silvery and have no color until they begin to ripen.

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Written by Stephen J Broy

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