A beautiful West African cichlid with females showing a striking purple belly. A 'krib' species reported to have a high tolerance for brackish water.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: West Africa including the Lower Congo
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2024
Acquired an adult pair at a Norfolk Aquarium Society meeting in Auguts 2024. Maintained in a 40g mixed community for 6 months, then moved them to a heavily planted 10g tank where they were much more confident and spawned successfully.
Species Spawned: Yes
Raised the fry in the tank with the parents and a few endlers. Readily ate BBS and grew slowly.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Young fish available? Yes