Ged Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Species information Species:Copadichromis borleyi " Kadango " Synoma: Common name:Haplochromis Booleyi, Kadango Red's, Ref Fin Hap Origin: Lake Malawi, from Nkhata Bay I Believe Localities/Morphs: 3 i think Yellow fin, Kadango Red and Gold Maximum size: 20-25 cm male 15-20 female Natural habitat:Shallow to mid depth range Natural foods/prey: plankton in the wild Water chemistry in the wild: ph 7.8 - 8.4, KH - 8-10dkh, GH - 8-10 dgh Predators:none Brood size: fully grown female up to 40 ( ive never seen that many though ) Sexual dimorphism: males have the colour, females silver/dark silver with the orange fins Breeding method:usually over a rock Husbandry requirements Minimum tank size: 150 litres for a trio, lenght of tank is more important Sex ratio:1 male to 3-4 females works well Tolerance of conspecifics: will tolerate another male if the aquarium is big enough. Tolerance of heterospecifics: goes well with other "haps" or Auloncara Sp. Water chemistry in aquaria: 8.4PH, 8KH, 12GH Temperature range:my tank - 27degrees Foods accepted:Mysis shrimp, Brine Shrimp, Cichlid frozen food, Spectrum cichlid formala. Wont eat hebivore food stufs Special requirements: none Notes Great fish, breeds often in the rigt conditions. Provide heaps of rocks in the center of tank and leave some open areas for spawing ( with a rock or something for the females to scatter the eggs on )This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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