timandson
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Post by timandson on Apr 17, 2012 13:12:47 GMT 11
Scientific Name: Protomelas taeniolatus (Red)
Common Name: Red Empress/Super Red Empress
Size: 5-6 inches. Can get much larger, Maximum 9 inches.
Location: Lake Malawi
Care: Water as for Lake Malawi. pH: 7.8-8.5. Alkaline Water with high GH and KH.
Should be kept with other (non-aggressive) Malawi Cichlids and/or mbuna.
Food/Diet: Herbivore
Breeding: Maternal Mouth-Brooder
Notes: These stunning cichlids are beautifully vivid, and great fun to watch and keep. These fish are considered to be quite easy to keep but males will defend a territory whilst breeding.
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