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Placidochromis johnstoni is mainly living in shallow water, in sandy environments with vegetation, also in intermediate zones from rocks to sand when there is vegetation. This species can be found in entire Lake Malawi; these examples were found in the neighbourhood of Manda, in the tanzanian part of the lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 16 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 18 cm, females grow to about 15 cm. Placidochromis johnstoni is a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with multiple females and with other quiet species, mbunas are generally too aggresive, in a large tank with a lot of swimming space and some vegetation. In the lake they are feeding themselves with invertebrates and small, young fish. 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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