Rift Lake Community – with caution.
The Haplochromis is one of the few cichlids available from Lake Victoria. It is quite aggressive for a Hap and this should be considered when deciding what tank mates it is going in with. Males are highly aggressive during breeding and will defend their territory against any fish that comes within range.They will kill any fish that looks similar or has similar colour. Even in a highly stocked tank they will be extremely aggressive towards the same species and for every male there should be at least 3-5 females due to they chase females relentlessly and can kill them off.
Species – Nyererei Ruti Island Haplochromis
Current Size – 5cm – 7cm
Adult Length – 8cm
Temperature Range – 23 - 28°C
pH Range – 7.5 – 8.5
Special Requirements - All African Cichlids are territorial. They need space and a plenty of hiding spaces.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – They will be fine with almost all Africans as long as the tank is larger than 284 Litres (75 US G.) with plenty of rock work. it is not recommended to put them with extremely docile Cichlids such as some Peacocks.
Feeding – The Haplochromis is an omnivore and should be fed a mixed diet which includes a good percentage of vegetable matter.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
