
Omnivorous, the Red Zebra will enjoy all manner of flaked foods, live foods, algae, lettuce, spinach, and duckweed in its diet. A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male provide the best opportunity for breeding. The fry remain in the females mouth for 12 to 18 days before being released. 2 years later (2015), Aquatic Arts had grown from me and those two aquariums into a company employing 7 people and housing thousands of animals and aquarium plants across over 100 holding tanks. Their average size is between 6 to 8 inches in length. In contrast, the South American cichlids are mostly larger than their African counterparts. Scientific Name: Metriaclima pyrsonotos Common Name: Red Top Albino Zebra Max Size: 5' pH: 7.5-8. King Kong Red Mammon Parrot Cichlid (Cichlasoma sp) Regular price 600.00 Sale price 600.00 Regular price. After having a surprising amount of success selling those Red Cherry Shrimp, I started breeding Neon Yellow Shrimp in the 30 gallon tank. The average size of African cichlids is 3 to 4 inches in length. Remarks: A nearly solid-white fish with orange fins and red eyes. Matriarchal in family structure, the female first lays up to 60 eggs, which she then scoops into her mouth where they are fertilized. Zebra Parrot Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata sp) Regular price 5.00 Sale price 5.00 Regular price. Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. Metriaclima estherae is a Mbuna Cichlid, and is also called the Zebra Cichlid, Tilapia Zebra, and the False Zebra Mbuna.Ī bully by nature, without plenty of room, pyramids, rocks and crevasses to establish territory, Red Zebra will torment other tank mates. It does not have notable stripes like other varieties of this genus and species. The Red Zebra, although appearing more of a yellow color, is often a brilliant red in the wild. This species is also bread heavily in the aquarium trade as it is heavily threatened in the wild and may be nearing extinction. The Red Zebra African Cichlid, Metriaclima estherae, is known by a plethora of other names, often based on color. The Zebra Obliquidens (Astatotilapia latifasciata) is a popular Lake Victoria species of African Cichlid, that is popular within the aquarium hobby due to its colorful appearance and peaceful disposition. Geographic Region: Africa - Lake Malawi.Water Conditions: PH:7.8-8.6, KH 10-15, 24☌-28° Common Name: Orange Zebra Cichlid, Esther Grants Zebra, Orange Blue Mouth Breeder.
