Dragon Blood Hap
Aulonocara sp. Firefish
Rift Lake Community
The Dragon Blood Hap, Aulonocara sp. Firefish, is a stunning cichlid prized for its vibrant pink, red, and orange hues. A selectively bred variant from Lake Malawi cichlids, it thrives in aquariums with stable water conditions, rocky hiding spots, and open swimming areas. Peaceful yet territorial, males display the brightest colors during courtship.
Current Size – 5cm - 7cm
Adult Length – 18cm
Temperature Range – 25 – 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 – Other Lake Malawi cichlids, but Mbunas should be avoided. Haplochromis species usually work quite well.
Feeding – They are omnivorous and can easily be fed in an aquarium on such live or frozen foods as: bloodworms, mosquito larvae, crustaceans, snails, and Tubifex. These fish also readily take pellets and flakes.
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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.
