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Hongi Cichlid

Hongi Cichlid

Labidochromis sp. Hongi

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae

Origin: Tanzanian coast of Lake Malawi, between Liuli and Undu Reef

Behavior

Territorial
Territorial When Spawning
Particularly Colorful

Minimum Group Size: 3

Size

Male: 0-12.7 cm

Female: 0-8.9 cm

Diet

Omnivore

Food

Flake Food
Frozen Food
Live Food
Plant Based Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):24-27 °C

pH:7.7-8.6

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):Unknown

Total Hardness (dGH):10-14 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):Unknown

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):120 cm

Nano Tank:No

Moje Malawi, 5/30/2026 - Aqua Diary
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Jacek Węgliński