4 Venustus

Venustus Cichlid

The Nimbochromis venustus, commonly known as the Venustus Cichlid or Giraffe Cichlid, is a large and impressive African cichlid native to Lake Malawi. It gets the nickname “giraffe cichlid” from its yellow body covered with dark irregular blotches, similar to a giraffe pattern.

Venustus cichlids are predatory Haplochromines known for their fascinating hunting behavior. In the wild, they sometimes lie still on the sand pretending to be dead to lure smaller fish close before striking.

Care Requirements

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive to aggressive
• Diet: Carnivore (high-protein cichlid pellets, frozen foods)
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• pH: 7.8–8.6
• Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons
• Adult Size: 10–12 inches

Tank Setup

• Sandy substrate with rock structures
• Large open swimming areas
• Strong filtration and stable water conditions

Notes:

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ. 🐟

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs