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Johanni typically get their horizontal stripes showing up around 2" even if they're just faint, this is usually a sign of them colouring up.

I've found a good spirulina flake that works well in the morning, and I pair it with new life spectrum pellets at night. The results have been great.

Most substrates are fine for Malawi's, just bear in mind the finer the better as they do like to sift through it. I've used lava rock before, it's not the most visually appealing in my opinion, but it does the job. If you're looking to add some plants, you might want to try Java fern or Anubias as ...