My African Cichlid arrived healthy and active! Packaging was excellent — pure oxygen bag and styrofoam insulation. A week in the aquarium and eating well. Will definitely order again! 🐠
African Cichlid
Cichlidae Aulonocara sp.
Cichlid dari danau besar Afrika (Malawi, Tanganyika, Victoria), warna sangat mencolok
Water Parameters & Specifications
💡 BERBEDA dari cichlid Amerika. Butuh air alkaline keras seperti Danau Malawi/Tanganyika. Tambahkan mineral/buffer khusus cichlid Afrika jika perlu.
About African Cichlid
Cichlid dari danau besar Afrika (Malawi, Tanganyika, Victoria), warna sangat mencolok
Available Variants
Pola OB spektakuler, danau Malawi
Kuning cerah solid, paling jinak di mbuna
Biru elektrik intensif di jantan dewasa
Kepala bonggol biru-putih bergaris, Tanganyika
Hitam pekat dengan belang putih di tengah
Pola coklat-hijau seperti jerapah, besar
Perut ungu-merah, jinak, Afrika Barat
Merah-kuning dramatis, endemik Danau Victoria
Care Guide for African Cichlid
- Temperature: 24–28°C
- pH: 7.5–8.5
- Hardness: 15–25 dGH
💡 BERBEDA dari cichlid Amerika. Butuh air alkaline keras seperti Danau Malawi/Tanganyika. Tambahkan mineral/buffer khusus cichlid Afrika jika perlu.
- Frequency: 2× daily
- Main: Premium pellets sized for mouth
- Variety: Frozen worms, small shrimp
- ⚠️ Avoid overfeeding — maintain water quality
- Change 25–30% weekly
- Monitor water parameters regularly
- Quality dechlorinator is essential
- Minimum capacity: 250 liters
- Tank type: species-only-afrika
- Filtration: Medium canister filter
💡 Jangan campur Mbuna dengan Haplochromis/Peacock yang berbeda agresivitas. Overstocking sedikit membantu menyebar agresi.
💡 Additional Tips
Betina mengeram telur di mulut 3-4 minggu. Tank 200L+ dengan banyak batu dan gua. Rasio jantan:betina = 1:3 untuk mengurangi stres betina.
Breeding African Cichlid
🔧 Breeding Setup Guide ▼
Betina mengeram telur di mulut 3-4 minggu. Tank 200L+ dengan banyak batu dan gua. Rasio jantan:betina = 1:3 untuk mengurangi stres betina.
Anakan keluar dari mulut betina secara bertahap. Betina tidak makan selama inkubasi. Anakan relatif besar dan kuat.
African Cichlid Compatibility
✅ Suitable Tankmates
❌ Avoid Mixing With
Jangan campur Mbuna dengan Haplochromis/Peacock yang berbeda agresivitas. Overstocking sedikit membantu menyebar agresi.
552+ sold
Saturday shipping was right on time, fish were immediately active after 20 minutes of acclimation. Admin was super responsive and very helpful explaining care tips. Highly recommended! 👍
Fish quality matched the website description — no disappointments. Had a technical question about water parameters and admin responded patiently. Overall very satisfied!
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