Malawi Cichlids
Melanochromis interruptus
Melanochromis interruptus
Also called: Pseudotropheus interruptus
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.5–8.5
- Minimum tank250 l
- Adult size11 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Malawi (south shore)
- Size
- 11 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
- aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 3 or more females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 250 L
- Diet
- omnivore with a plant-based diet
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: A light-colored mbuna with dark lines that break up into spots, hence the name. Rare; keep it with mbunas of similar size.
