{"product_id":"malawi-eyebiter","title":"Malawi Eyebiter","description":"\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glance-cells=\"\" class=\"mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eTemperature73–82°F23–28°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"normal-case\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e7.5–8.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eAdult size9.8 in25 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eMinimum tank66 gal250 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#temperament\" data-glossary-term=\"temperament\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMostly peaceful\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#social-behavior\" data-glossary-term=\"social-behavior\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSocial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#swim-level\" data-glossary-term=\"swim-level\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSwim level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMiddle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003eDietCarnivore\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#difficulty\" data-glossary-term=\"difficulty\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDifficult\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#breeding\" data-glossary-term=\"breeding\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMouthbrooder · Hard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#rarity\" data-glossary-term=\"rarity\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003eFamilyCichlidae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4 col-span-2 @xl:col-span-4\"\u003eOriginLake Malawi\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe Malawi eyebiter is a large \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/species\/cichlids\" data-inline-link=\"species\/cichlids\" class=\"text-mk-teal underline-offset-2 hover:underline\"\u003ecichlid\u003c\/a\u003e from Lake Malawi that swims in the middle of a roomy tank. It is hard to keep well and suits experienced keepers. The Malawi eyebiter's name comes from old reports that it bites the eyes off prey fish. In reality it usually takes smaller fish head-first in one go. The eye-biting story is mostly exaggerated, but the name stuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCaring for the Malawi eyebiter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eGive a Malawi eyebiter at least 66 gal (250 L), with open sand, scattered rock and some Vallisneria-type plants. Leave open swimming space as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eKeep the water hard and alkaline, at 73 to 82°F (23 to 28°C) and a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#ph\" data-glossary-term=\"ph\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003epH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of 7.5 to 8.5. Feed high-protein foods such as \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#carnivore\" data-glossary-term=\"carnivore\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ecarnivore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e pellets, frozen fish and shrimp, and the occasional \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#live-food\" data-glossary-term=\"live-food\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003elive food\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eDespite its reputation, it is fairly calm for a big Malawi cichlid, though it gets pushy at breeding time. One male to several females works best. Tank mates should be too large to be seen as a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eMales grow a bit larger than females. It is a maternal \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#mouthbrooder\" data-glossary-term=\"mouthbrooder\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003emouthbrooder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the female holds the eggs and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#fry\" data-glossary-term=\"fry\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in her mouth until they can manage on their own. Breeding is hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eDimidiochromis compressiceps is a cichlid in the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#genus\" data-glossary-term=\"genus\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cichlidae, with a body strongly flattened side to side. That shape lets it slip through plants and line up on prey. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eIn the wild\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThe Malawi eyebiter lives in Lake Malawi, around sandy areas with light plant cover and the edges of rock piles. It uses that cover to wait and ambush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-landing-section=\"\" class=\"mt-16 border-b border-white\/8 pb-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"@3xl:grid @3xl:grid-cols-[260px_minmax(0,1fr)] @3xl:items-start @3xl:gap-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-mono text-[11px] leading-none font-medium tracking-[0.16em] text-mk-faint uppercase\"\u003eWeekly picks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.05] text-pretty text-mk-heading @3xl:text-[36px] mt-3\"\u003eTank mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 @3xl:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-[16px] leading-[1.6] text-pretty text-mk-body\"\u003eThe Malawi eyebiter is a mostly peaceful, social species that keeps to the middle. These picks share a community profile with it, are safe together in both directions, and overlap on water type, temperature and pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[15px]\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"font-medium text-mk-teal transition-colors hover:text-mk-strong\" href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/stocking-calculator?s=malawi-eyebiter:1,venustus-cichlid:1,electric-yellow-cichlid:1,lake-malawi-syno:1\"\u003eCheck the full mix in the stocking calculator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Premier Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":54402052948261,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6071\/0437\/files\/Upload-from-mobile-1793945874_IMG_1502.jpg?v=1793945900","url":"https:\/\/www.premiertropicals.com\/products\/malawi-eyebiter","provider":"Premier Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}