Malawi Cichlids
Buccochromis rhoadesii
Buccochromis rhoadesii
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.5–8.5
- Minimum tank800 l
- Adult size35 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Malawi
- Size
- 35 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 7.5 – 8.5
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- aggressive (predator)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 3 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 800 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Males are golden yellow with blue iridescence. One of the largest haplochromines in the lake; requires a very long aquarium.
