{"product_id":"aulonocara-stuartgranti-maulana-bi-color-500","title":"Aulonocara stuartgranti \"Maulana (Bi Color 500)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Maulana is a spectacular species from lake Malawi that was named by diver Stuart Grant's team. Commonly named the Bi-Color 500 which originally represented the position on Grants export list. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins3\"\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins4\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23–29 °C (73–84 °F) — avoid exceeding 32 °C (90 °F) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins5\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4–8.5 (some sources 7.0–8.5) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins6\"\u003eWater hardness (GH):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18°N (214–321 ppm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins7\"\u003eAmmonia\/Nitrite:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins8\"\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep under 50–100 ppm; perform 10–50% water changes weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins9\"\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins10\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 100 gallons for a small group; larger is better \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins11\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand to mimic Lake Malawi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins12\"\u003eHiding places:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocks, caves, and crevices to reduce stress \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins13\"\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate water movement \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eModerate; avoid harsh, direct lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins14\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins15\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/strong\u003e — Consumes both plant‑based and animal‑based foods \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins16\"\u003eFeed a varied diet (high‑quality cichlid pellets, frozen\/vegetable foods)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins17\"\u003eSome keepers add garlic‑soaked food to encourage appetite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins21\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins22\"\u003eMouth‑brooding with maternal care\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins23\"\u003eProvide a nesting area with flat rocks or crevices for spawning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"B's Cichlid Emporium ","offers":[{"title":"2-3\"","offer_id":42560198344766,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4-5'","offer_id":42560198377534,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5-6\"","offer_id":42560198410302,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7895\/9934\/files\/BC500.jpg?v=1773673696","url":"https:\/\/cichlidemporium.com\/products\/aulonocara-stuartgranti-maulana-bi-color-500","provider":"B's Cichlid Emporium ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}