{"product_id":"malawi-cichlids-fish","title":"Malawi Cichlids Fish","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eMalawi cichlids are famous for their \u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"277\"\u003ebright colors, active behavior, and interesting social structures\u003c\/strong\u003e. While many species grow medium to large, there are \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"349\"\u003esmaller species\u003c\/strong\u003e that stay under 4 inches, perfect for moderately sized aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eKey facts about small Malawi cichlids:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"71x6tn\" data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"504\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lake Malawi, East Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1huaedr\" data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"519\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocky shores (Mbuna types) or open sandy areas (Haplochromis types)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i916xm\" data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small species typically 2–4 inches (5–10 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"653\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lb0mmo\" data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"692\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"692\"\u003ePopular Small Malawi Cichlids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e1. \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eMbuna (Rock-dwelling)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ugxw5f\" data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eExamples:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"opg726\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"777\"\u003ePseudotropheus demasoni\u003c\/strong\u003e – striking blue with black stripes, very territorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"127d5sk\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eLabidochromis caeruleus “Electric Yellow”\u003c\/strong\u003e – bright yellow, hardy, peaceful compared to other Mbuna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bktzot\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"961\"\u003eTank Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefer rocky environments with caves; 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