Malawi Cichlids
Labidochromis vellicans
Labidochromis vellicans
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.5–8.5
- Minimum tank200 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Malawi
- Size
- 8 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 – low
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (calm for a mbuna)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 3 or more females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 200 L
- Diet
- Omnivorous (small invertebrates, brine shrimp, pellets)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: A small Mbuna that uses its fine teeth to nibble on invertebrates among the rocks. Bluish males with dark bars; a good choice for peaceful Malawi aquariums.
