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Red Zebra Cichlid

Red Zebra Cichlid

Maylandia estherae

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Cichliformes

Family: Cichlidae

Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae

Origin: Eastern coast of Lake Malawi, Mozambique

Behavior

Territorial
Particularly Colorful

Minimum Group Size: 3

Size

Male: 0-12.7 cm

Female: 0-10 cm

Diet

Herbivore
Omnivore

Food

Algae
Algae Growth
Plant Based Food
Flake Food
Frozen Food

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):22-26 °C

pH:7.5-8.5

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):Unknown

Total Hardness (dGH):8.4-11.2 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