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Placidochromis electra is living in intermediate zones from rocks to sand and above the sandbottom. Itīs a species with several geografic variants which are different in color and they can be found at Likoma Island, from Chiwindi to Lumbaulo, at Mara Point and from Lumessi to Ntekete. This variant can be found near Liwani, north of Ntekete. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 17 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 20 cm, females grow to about 15 cm. Placidochromis electra is a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best in a large tank with a lot of swimming space together with multiple females and other quiet species from similar environements, mbunas are generally too aggresive. In the lake they are swimming behind big fish which swirl up the sand in which they are searching for food. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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