Red Empress Fish
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Red empress fish. Lake malawi adult size. Red empress cichlids typically reach sexual maturity at 8 to 9 months. The red empress also has a forked tail whereas the peacocks do not.
A 55 gallon with lots of rock cover would be a very good setup to start with. These fish get fairly big. Protomelas taeniolatus place of origin.
It can grow around 5 6 inches 13 15 cm in length and will sometimes get larger in the aquarium. Also make sure there is a lot of free space for these fish to swim on. Dorsal fins as well can develop red.
In the wild it s far more common for these fish to reach the upper limits of that range. This cichlid gets to around 4 5 inches maybe slightly large as adults. The red empress cichlids are quite popular because of the male s rainbow like colors.
This is a haplochromis cichlid. Information about how to keep and care for red empress cichlid protomelas taeniolatus in aquariums. The red empress cichlid protomelas taeniolatus is also known as the spindle hap or the red empress.
The red empress or spindle hap has a body shape that is similar to the peacock cichlids only deeper and the forehead is a little higher. The red empress really stands out in a fish tank and will be a great addition to any cichlid tank. Males have blue heads and bodies with combinations of yellows reds and oranges.
The average red empress cichlid size is between 4 5 and 6 inches in length which is reasonably large. Plan the aquarium setup so that several territories can be formed with natural boundaries. How do i setup a fish tank.
Male super red empress cichlids can grow to be 9. Taeniolatus like many haplochromines do not display. It will have a turquoise like face with a shiny red body.
Juvenile and female p. Haplochromis red empress red empress or spindle hap is a haplochromine cichlid endemic to lake malawi in eastern africa the fish is popular in the aquarium hobby due to the bright rainbow like colors of adult males and its relatively peaceful temperament. While a 50 gallon aquarium might be suitable for a small breeding group the tank really needs to be big enough to provide plenty of space to swim and claim territories.
Their tail fins can develop beautiful red and blue spotted coloring. Protomelas taeniolatus often sold under various trade names. Opens new tab how do i determine the size of my aquarium.
Red empress cichlids must be kept in at least a 100 gallon aquarium when they are more than 1 year old. Red empress cichlids grow to be 5 6 inches long. Fish in captivity however usually stay on the smaller end of the size spectrum.
The substrate should be sand or fine gravel and there should be plenty of rocks to create caves and passageways for the fish to claim territories or.
