Pheno Star Sapphire

  Star sapphire take awhile to chip (The white/Teal speckled spots). The male in the pic is 4 years old. The males I usually sell are around 1 year old and have no chips or just a handful. You have to be patient and let them mature (which they all mature at different speeds). The older they are, the more chips they will get. We DO NOT guarantee males under 6" will have chips when you receive them.  The jumbo+ males we sell usually have 10-30 small chips.   Scientific Name: Placidochromis Phenochilous Tanzania Common Name(s): star sapphire Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi-Tanzania Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitats Diet: Omnivore  Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder Temperament: More Peaceful  Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive Maximum Size: 8-9" Temperature: 74 - 84°F pH: 7.4 - 8.4 Water Hardness: Hard Family: Hap