Common Name Labeotropheus Fuelleborni

Scientific Name Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Family Cichlidae

Community African

Class African

Temperature 78º

Swimming Range Middle-Bottom

Adult Length 6 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh spinach, peas, lettuce and zucchini. Live fish, blood worms, brine shrimp, glass worms, tubifex worms, crickets and mealworms. Frozen blood worms, beef heart, plankton, hi-pro diet, vegetable diet, glass worms and brine shrimp. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.

Compatibility A very territorial and aggressive species. Provide lots of territories for the cichlids. Synodontis Catfish make a great addition as a bottom feeder.

Habitat Lake Malawi Africa: Lots of rocks, driftwood and clay pots for creating territories. Live plants are a nice addition but may be eaten. The best choices for live plants are Java Fern and Java Moss.

Breeding The males have the egg spots on their anal fin. They are mouthbrooders.

Additional Comments There are several color morphs available for this species. Vegetation is very important in their diet for proper growth and coloration.