Red empress cichlids typically reach sexual maturity at 8 to 9 months. It is noteworthy that they are considered by many as one of the less aggressive cichlids.
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They should be fed twice per day for a total of 14 feedings per week.
Empress cichlid. Haplochromis red empress red empress or spindle hap is a haplochromine cichlid endemic to lake malawi in eastern africa. A 55 gallon with lots of rock cover would be a very good setup to start with. The red empress cichlid protomelas taeniolatus is also known as the spindle hap or the red empress.
Cichlids from lake malawi generally live from 7 to 10 years. 63 74 some aspects of the biology of kuhe boulengerochromis microlepis in the kigoma region eastern coast of lake tanganyika. The fish is popular in the aquarium hobby due to the bright rainbow like colors of adult males and its relatively peaceful temperament.
Its pelvis and anal fins are also red. Red empress cichlids are omnivores so their diet regimen should consist of meats and vegetables. R 1991 african study monographs 12 2.
The red empress cichlids are quite popular because of the male s rainbow like colors. It can grow around 5 6 inches 13 15 cm in length and will sometimes get larger in the aquarium. Males are generally orange red in the body.
The average red empress cichlid size is between 4 5 and 6 inches in length which is reasonably large. The red empress also has a forked tail whereas the peacocks do not. A synopsis of the cichlid fishes of lake nyasa.
Fish in captivity however usually stay on the smaller end of the size spectrum. For a majority of the feedings they should be fed a staple food consisting of either flakes or pellets. The male protomelas taeniolatus super red empress cichlid features a mostly red body with a metallic blue color in it s face head and running along it s back covering the front 3 4 of its dorsal fin.
This cichlid gets to around 4 5 inches maybe slightly large as adults. For the other feedings they should be fed special foods. Protomelas taeniolatus often sold under various trade names.
In the wild it s far more common for these fish to reach the upper limits of that range.
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