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Placidochromis sp."electra mazinzi" is living in intermediate zones from rocks to sand and above the sandbottom. This electra-like species can be found in the neighbourhood of Mazinzi Reef in the southern part of the lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 13 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 15 cm, females grow to about 10 cm. Placidochromis sp."electra mazinzi" 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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