{"product_id":"blue-dolphin-cichlid-cyrtocara-moorii","title":"Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara Moorii)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCyrtocara moorii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBlue Dolphin Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, is a peaceful and distinctive freshwater fish native to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLake Malawi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e in East Africa. It’s named after its dolphin-like head shape and smooth, metallic blue coloration that becomes more vibrant with age and good care. For experienced Lake Malawi keepers looking at more predatory species, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monsteraquariumon9.com\/products\/malawi-eyebiter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMalawi eyebiter cichlid\u003c\/a\u003e is a fascinating option with a unique hunting style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Blue Dolphin Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s5\"\u003eCyrtocara moorii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Lake Malawi, Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e8–10 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (20–25 cm) in captivity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e8–10 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e with proper care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Peaceful (for a cichlid), but can be territorial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTank Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Minimum \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e75 gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e for adults\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWater Temp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 76–82°F (24–28°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003epH Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 7.5–8.5 (alkaline)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Sand is ideal; they enjoy sifting through it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eDécor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Open swimming space, with rocks for occasional hiding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Other peaceful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMalawi Haps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e or similar-sized, non-aggressive cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAvoid Mbunas or overly aggressive fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOmnivorous — prefers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHigh-quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003epellets or flakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e designed for cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOccasional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efrozen or live foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e like brine shrimp or bloodworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAvoid overfeeding protein to prevent bloating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKnown for their graceful, slow-swimming behavior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMales develop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003enuchal humps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (rounded heads) as they mature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePeaceful and do well in groups of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e1 male with several females\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eMouthbrooders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Females carry fertilized eggs in their mouths until fry are ready to be released\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFun Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDespite being called “dolphin cichlids,” they have no relation to marine dolphins — the name comes from their humpbacked silhouette and gliding swimming style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp 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