Malawi Cichlids
Copadichromis mbenjii
Copadichromis mbenjii
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.5–8.5
- Minimum tank350 l
- Adult size14 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Malawi (Mbenji Islands)
- Size
- 14 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 – high
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 3 or more females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 350 L
- Diet
- plankton carnivore (Artemia, Mysis, fine pellets)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Utaka with an orange or yellow back and a blue body in males. Swims in groups in the middle of the tank; a good tankmate for peacock cichlids.
