These fish are not difficult to breed in a home aquarium. Temperature: 70-80 F (21-27 C) Origin / Habitat: East Africa in the Lake Malawi. Female red zebra cichlids typically have a more rounded anal fin with three or less. Common Name: Malawi blue or Malawi zebra cichlid. Generally, the males grow a little larger and have four to seven egg spots on the anal fin. Omnivorous, the Red Zebra will enjoy all manner of flaked foods, live foods, algae, lettuce, spinach, and duckweed in its diet. It is difficult to sex red zebra cichlids because their colors are variable. A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male provide the best opportunity for breeding. The fry remain in the females mouth for 12 to 18 days before being released. Matriarchal in family structure, the female first lays up to 60 eggs, which she then scoops into her mouth where they are fertilized. Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. Female Zebra Obliquidens & Juveniles stay greenish yellow in color females are excellent mothers who can be kept with the fry up to 2 months. Metriaclima estherae is a Mbuna Cichlid, and is also called the Zebra Cichlid, Tilapia Zebra, and the False Zebra Mbuna.Ī bully by nature, without plenty of room, pyramids, rocks and crevasses to establish territory, Red Zebra will torment other tank mates. Male Zebra Obliquidens develop red belly as they mature they are little aggressive compared to females. It does not have notable stripes like other varieties of this genus and species. The Red Zebra, although appearing more of a yellow color, is often a brilliant red in the wild.
The Red Zebra African Cichlid, Metriaclima estherae, is known by a plethora of other names, often based on color. Geographic Region: Africa - Lake Malawi.
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