African Butterfly Cichlid

About me: Hello, I am an african butterfly cichlid. I attract attention because of my beautiful colors, as well as my usually eye-catching pattern. In order to show off my vibrant colors well, the light should preferably come from the side. Generally, however, it should be preferably dark, as I am used to this from my home country!

You should ideally keep me as a cute little pair - one male and one female. We cichlids can be very territorial and therefore you should never keep two males in one aquarium. One of us might die in a fight. With the female I behave calmly and the worst thing that can happen to you is offspring.

By the way, you should not keep me in your aquarium along with snails, because I like to eat even somewhat larger specimens. The plants and aquarium equipment I usually treat with care, but you should probably keep an eye on me.

General information: Males larger than females, females more colorful than males

Size: 2.36 inch - 3.15 inch

PH value: 6.00 - 7.00

Water hardness: 2.00 - 15.00º dGH

Temperature: 21.00 - 30.00 ºC

Schwimming position: Unten

Aquascaping ?: Floating plants, roots and stones

Feed: Dry/frozen and live food

Minimal tank capacity: 100 liters

Minimal edge length: 39.37 inch

Minimal edge height: Unknown

Origin: West and East Africa

Stream: Yes

Swarm or group behavior: No

Colorful: Yes

Fresh water: Yes

Salt water: No

Socialization possible: Yes