African Cichlids
Red Victorian Cichlid
Haplochromis sp. "Flameback"
Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH7–8.5
- Minimum tank200 l
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Victoria
- Size
- 10 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.5
- GH
- 6 – 18 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 3 or more females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 200 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Males have a fiery red back and a blue belly. A species from Lake Victoria kept by hobbyists.
