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== Origin ==
|sexing=:The male has a red body with blue head, the female is grey.
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:Endemic to Lake Malawi.
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== Sexing ==
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:The male has a red body with blue head, the female is grey.
  
 
==Breeding==
 
==Breeding==
 
:This fish is a [[Mouth Brooder]]. Males can be aggressive during breeding to the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time.
 
:This fish is a [[Mouth Brooder]]. Males can be aggressive during breeding to the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time.
|tank_compatibility=:Fairly peaceful for an African Cichlid, should be kept with similar Malawi Cichlids, peaceful [[Mbuna]] and [[:Category:Squeaker Catfish|Synodontis catfish]].
 
|diet=:Feed quality flakes and pellets, [[spirulina]] and supplement the diet with blanched vegetables.
 
|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
 
|environment_specifics=:Provide with hiding places/caves. Prefers a tank with a lot of rockwork.
 
|behaviour=:Typical African Cichlid when breeding. Enjoys digging in gravel or sand.
 
|identification=:An attractive elongate oval fish that is vivid blue around the head with hints of red and green through the body. The dorsal fin is edged in white.
 
  
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Fairly peaceful for an African Cichlid, should be kept with similar Malawi Cichlids, peaceful [[Mbuna]] and [[:Category:Squeaker Catfish|Synodontis catfish]].
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== Diet ==
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:Feed quality flakes and pellets, [[spirulina]] and supplement the diet with blanched vegetables.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Provide with hiding places/caves. Prefers a tank with a lot of rockwork.
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== Behaviour ==
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:Typical African Cichlid when breeding. Enjoys digging in gravel or sand.
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== Identification ==
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:An attractive elongate oval fish that is vivid blue around the head with hints of red and green through the body. The dorsal fin is edged in white.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi)
 
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi)

Latest revision as of 02:23, 13 December 2017

Red Empress 600.jpg
Male Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

208 Litres (55 US G.)

12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.5 - 8.5

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

6-16 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years




Additional names

Spindle Hap, Haplochromis Red Empress


Origin[edit]

Endemic to Lake Malawi.


Sexing[edit]

The male has a red body with blue head, the female is grey.

Breeding[edit]

This fish is a Mouth Brooder. Males can be aggressive during breeding to the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Fairly peaceful for an African Cichlid, should be kept with similar Malawi Cichlids, peaceful Mbuna and Synodontis catfish.


Diet[edit]

Feed quality flakes and pellets, spirulina and supplement the diet with blanched vegetables.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Provide with hiding places/caves. Prefers a tank with a lot of rockwork.


Behaviour[edit]

Typical African Cichlid when breeding. Enjoys digging in gravel or sand.


Identification[edit]

An attractive elongate oval fish that is vivid blue around the head with hints of red and green through the body. The dorsal fin is edged in white.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]