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Freshwater fishWilliamsi Blue Lips Cichlid
Williamsi Blue Lips Cichlid
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Williamsi blue lips cichlids, also called williamsi north cichlids, are mouthbrooders from Lake Malawi with big blue lips. Females do not have as much yellow in the body but also feature the big lips. Coloration varies for these cichlids, but in general, males are yellow with blue highlights, and females are brown with yellow highlights.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Placidochromis sp. "Williamsi North" |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, Africa |
| Care Level | Easy to moderate |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive (males territorial) |
| Adult Size | Up to 7" |
| Lifespan | 8–10 years |
| Diet | Omnivore (meaty foods) |
| Water Temperature | 76–82°F |
| pH | 7.8–8.6 |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 4" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a sand bottom, open swimming space in front and rockwork along the back. Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika cichlids need hard, alkaline water; crushed coral or aragonite sand helps hold the pH up.
Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like brine shrimp.
Tankmates: Haps do well with peacocks and other haps of similar size, plus robust catfish like synodontis. Keep one male per similar-looking species, with several females, to limit fighting and crossbreeding.
Good to know: Males take a year or more to show full adult color, and color best when females are present.
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