Kenyi African Cichlids
Animal Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Cichildae
Gender: Females are pale-white blue with vertical black stripes; Adult males are yellow with faint grey lines.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Breeding Type: Live-Bearers
Fish Assist's Level of Difficulty: Advanced (Fish Assist does not recommend this fish type for Beginners)
Compatibility: (SA)(A) Kenyi are very aggressive towards other fish mates, and may end up killing them. To avoid this, try placing fish with a similar aggressiveness and other cichlids from Lake Malawi. Also be aware that Cichlids are very protective over their young and habitat.
Size: 4" - 6"
Tank Setup
Requirements: High
Swimming Level (In tank): Middle - Bottom
Plantation and Décor: Dense (Driftwood, Java Moss/Fern and a rock is recommended)
Minimum Tank Size: 30+ Gallons
Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Cichildae
Gender: Females are pale-white blue with vertical black stripes; Adult males are yellow with faint grey lines.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Breeding Type: Live-Bearers
Fish Assist's Level of Difficulty: Advanced (Fish Assist does not recommend this fish type for Beginners)
Compatibility: (SA)(A) Kenyi are very aggressive towards other fish mates, and may end up killing them. To avoid this, try placing fish with a similar aggressiveness and other cichlids from Lake Malawi. Also be aware that Cichlids are very protective over their young and habitat.
Size: 4" - 6"
Tank Setup
Requirements: High
Swimming Level (In tank): Middle - Bottom
Plantation and Décor: Dense (Driftwood, Java Moss/Fern and a rock is recommended)
Minimum Tank Size: 30+ Gallons
Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
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Diseases
Fin Rot
Fin rot is most likely not going to occur in well kept aquariums. Fin rot is caused by an excess amount of bacteria in the aquarium that should have normally been taken care of with weekly water changes. Symptoms are violent on the fish including blood streaked and ragged fins and will eventually eat away the whole fin of the sick fish. Treatment can be found most local pet stores.
Occurrence: Low.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 4
Occurrence: Low.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 4
Velvet
Velvet is very similar to white spot disease, the only difference is the spots are more like a sprinkling white/grayish flour as opposed to white spot's that look like sugar grains. Velvet is caused by poor aquarium water quality which allow the build-up of nitrates and ammonia. Treatment can be found at most local pet stores and should be treated immediately.
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? No.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code:1
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? No.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code:1
White Spot
White spot disease is a disease that most fish caregivers will have to face at some point. The white spot disease is a protozoan parasite, making it extremely contagious and when left untreated deadly. The symptoms that appear on tropical fish are sugar grain like spots all over the fish's body and fins; also, the fish may also rub along the bottom of the fish tank frequently. Treatment is available for a rather cheap price tag, but the whole aquarium must be treated, not just one fish.
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 3
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? Yes.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code: 3
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This article is about Kenyi Cichlids tropical Fish. In "Diseases" section: this sections simple referrers to most common disease found in this tropical fish species, it does not discontinue the idea or possibility of additional diseases infecting this fish type.