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| Family: |
CICHLIDAE |
| Species: |
Maylandia estherae |
| Common Name: |
Red zebra |
| Size: |
Up to 5.5 inches (14 cm) |
| Habitat: |
AFRICA: Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| Min Tank Size: |
55 Gallon. |
| Diet: |
Herbivore, Feeds on algae, pellets, flakes, krill, artemia, etc fed sparingly. |
| Behavior: |
Mildy agressive. |
| Water: |
Temperature range 78 - 82°F (25-28 C) ; pH: 7.8 - 8.6, Water Hardness: Hard
dH |
| Care: |
Best in mbuna only tanks with fish of similar sizes, or species only. One male to many females.
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| Communities: |
Mostly Peaceful with ther species. Males aggressive to other males and fish with similar colors / shapes. |
| Suitability: |
Not for all, needs a specialized set up.
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