Up for sale are captive bred Mdoka White Lips - a variation of the Placidochromis Phenochilus. Like all cichlids, Males will have the most color, while most females with will lack the color of the males.

This stunning Malawi cichlid is best known for appearance, as adult males will develop pronounced white lips. Females do not develop this trait, but instead develop vertical bars and slowly develop their blue coloring as they mature. The males tend to max out at about a size of 10" with the females being slightly smaller in size.

Unlike their cousin, the Placidochromis Phenochilus "Star Sapphire", this version of the Placidochromis will NOT develop the white speckles on their bodies.

These fish are native to the alkaline waters of Lake Malawi in Africa, so water conditions in your home aquarium should try and match the conditions found in their natural habitat. The water temperature parameters should be kept between 78 - 82 degress with a pH between 7.8 - 8.6.

Mdoka White Lip cichlids are a peaceful fish and show minimal levels of aggression towards their tank mates. They are best kept with other Haps of a similar size. When actively breeding, the males of this species may show increased levels of aggression towards each other. Compatible cichlid species would be Peacock cichlids such as the Dragon Blood Peacock and Red Fin Borleyi's.

We suggest feeding them our Small Pellet Fish Food. Foods like these will help continue to keep their bright blue colors and keep them healthy.

We offer these fish in a variety of sizes and options. These are bred at our facility.

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