Copadichromis borleyi 'Kadango Red'
Copadichromis borleyi
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa (Kadango locality, southern end of the lake)
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 18 cm
- Min Tank
- 300 L
- Lifespan
- 7-12
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful for a Malawi cichlid; males may spar but rarely cause serious harm
About
Copadichromis borleyi 'Kadango Red' is a spectacular open-water cichlid from Kadango near the southern end of Lake Malawi. Males develop a vivid red-orange body with a striking ice-blue head — one of the most dramatic colour combinations in the Malawi hobby. This large plankton-feeding hap is peaceful and fast-swimming, requiring a long aquarium with ample open space.
Care Guide
Provide a long aquarium (minimum 120cm) with open swimming space and a Malawi-style rock backdrop. Maintain hard, alkaline water. Feed quality cichlid pellets with plant-matter content — primarily herbivorous diet in nature. Keep 1 male with multiple females to reduce male aggression. Peaceful toward most other Malawi haps.
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