Red Kadango Cichlid (7-8 CM)
£18.75
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AI Overview The Red Kadango Cichlid, scientifically named Copadichromis borleyi, is a popular freshwater fish endemic to the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi in East Africa.
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Description
Overview & Appearance
- Scientific Name: Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango morph is commonly called the Kadango Red Fin).
- Size: Males grow up to 16–18 cm (6.5–7 inches); females reach 13–15 cm (5–6 inches).
- Lifespan: 7 to 10 years.
- Coloration: Sexually mature males display striking metallic blue heads with vibrant orange-red flanks and fins. Females and juveniles are silvery-brown or grey with distinct orange-red fins and dark spot markings.
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size: 300 litres (approx. 5-foot tank length) to accommodate their swimming and territorial behaviors.
- Water Parameters: Temperature 24–26°C (75–79°F), pH 7.5–8.5, and hard, alkaline water.
- Environment: Open swimming spaces in the upper/middle water levels paired with rock piles and dark substrate for retreats.
Behavior & Diet
- Temperament: Relatively peaceful compared to aggressive Mbuna cichlids, though males become territorial during breeding. Best kept as a single male with a harem of 3 to 5 females.
- Diet: Plankton feeder in the wild; readily accepts flakes, cichlid pellets, and frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, and mysis shrimp.
Reproduction
- Breeding Style: Maternal mouthbrooder. Males build small sand nest bowers near or on flat rocks where spawning occurs. Females incubate about 60 eggs in their mouths for roughly 3 to 4 weeks before releasing the fry.
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