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Insignus Cichlid
$15 – $75
Protomelas sp. “Spilonotus Tanzania”
Discount | When you Purchase | Discount |
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5% Discount Applied | 3 - 5 | 5% $14 |
10% Discount Applied | 6 - 11 | 10% $14 |
15% Discount Applied | 12 + | 15% $13 |
Size | Color | Stock | Price | |
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( 2" ) Premium Females |
Stage 0 - No Color Yet |
11 in stock |
$15 |
-1+ Add to Cart |
( 2" ) Premium Unsexed |
Stage 0 - No Color Yet |
11 in stock |
$15 |
-1+ Add to Cart |
( 2" ) Premium Males |
Stage 1 - Males Showing Some Color |
3 in stock |
$30 |
-1+ Add to Cart |
( 4.5" ) Adult Males |
Stage 5 - Males Showing Full Color |
3 in stock |
$75 |
-1+ Add to Cart |
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(11 AVAILABLE)
(3 AVAILABLE)
(3 AVAILABLE)
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General Information & Care
The Insignus Cichlid is a popular African Hap cichlid with white markings along its magnificent and electrifying blue body. These cichlids need plenty of space in a tank to swim and hide-out, and they thrive with some grass or vegetation at the bottom of the aquarium. Beautiful and aggressive, these fish will feed on smaller prey- including their own species- if given an opportunity, due to this breed’s piscivorous nature.
Cichlids are an excellent addition to a home aquarium, and with over 1,600 different species of cichlids available widely, aquarists have many options. When adopting these cichlids for a home aquarium, make sure to seek out captive-bred fish to help protect wildlife, while also looking out for the wellbeing of the other fish in the tank.
Additional Information & Care
Some other things to know about the Insignus Cichlid include the following:
- Size: Around 10” long, typically.
- Habitat: Insignus cichlids originate from Lake Malawi, Africa.
- Temperature: Warm water, from mid-70s to 80s, Fahrenheit. Water pH should range 7.5-8.4.
- Pairings: Pair with Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, and Malawi Peacocks, particularly Blue Dolphin Haps.
- Diet: Like many cichlids, Insignus do well on a fish flake or pellet diet.
Insignus cichlids are an aggressive species, so be careful when pairing or adding fish to an aquarium. Insignus cichlids get along with other cichlids- but choose males.
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