Rift Lake Community – with caution.
The Red Empress haplochromis boadzulu is an absolutely stunning Malawi cichid. As the males mature they take on a red colouration that is magnificent.
Species – Haplochromis (Nyassachromis) boadzulu
Current Size – 7cm
Adult Length – 12cm
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.
We recommend:
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.
