Red Malawi Cichlid
Malawi cichlids are highly sought after in the aquarium hobby due to their vibrant colors and interesting behavior.
Red malawi cichlid. They will grow to 5 6 in the aquarium and the red empress also rates as mildly aggressive on the scale of african cichlids. It belongs to the astatotilapia genus. Golden mbuna golden cichlid malawi golden cichlid ukuran.
Subtypes like bumblebee cichlid pseudotropheus crabro golden cichlid melanochromis auratus red zebra cichlid maylandia estherae and blue zebra maylandia callainos usually the best choice for lake malawi themed aquarium. Similar to the peacocks only the males display their brilliant coloration with bright red on neon blue and these colors are most pronounced when they are attempting to breed. They are omnivores and will also accept small live food.
This will bring out their colours more. This fish like most cichlids from lake malawi is a mouthbrooder females hold their fertilized eggs then fry in their mouths until they are released after about 21 days. Afra cichlid red top afra white top afra.
Melanochromis auratus nama lain. Also keep a few females per every male. There are at least 22 different species of peacocks the majority of which have stunning coloration.
Aulonocara peacocks peacocks are mild mannered docile malawi fish max size 6 suitable tankmates include other peacocks some mild mannered haps only males achieve brilliant colors females remain same color as juveniles. Their coloring can vary from blues reds to yellows and will stand out in any aquarium. African cichlids from lake malawi include mbuna peacock and haplochromis species.
They are found in five locations including minos reef chilucha reef metangula nkhungu and masinje. For fish that are red or yellow it recommended to feed them foods that are high in carotene like carrots dark leafy greens like kale and spinach and red or yellow bell peppers. The peacock cichlid is a stunning species of fish native to lake malawi.
The red terror cichlid is a highly aggressive species from the rivers of northeast south america. Afra red top dwarf sm 1 5 unsexed 8 50ea med 3 20 ea. The red zebra maylandia estherae previously pseudotropheus estherae was described by konings in 1995.
It is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna from lake malawi. Cyrtocara moorii nama lain. Afra white top hara sm 1 5 unsexed 7 50ea med 3 20 ea.
Males display prominent colors in comparison to females with the dominant male showing the most intense color to attract a mate. Utaka cichlids are another genus that is so so popular among aquarists. Pellet flake foods.
Blue dolphin cichlid malawi blue dolphin cichlid hump head ukuran. They are endemic to the rocky shorelines of lake malawi africa.
