This species is also bread heavily in the aquarium trade as it is heavily threatened in the wild and may be nearing extinction. The average lifespan of a red zebra cichlid is 810 years. 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. Males are about 1 inch longer than females. Add some instant colour and pop to your aquarium with them. The male convict cichlid fish are usually larger and have more pointed sets. The wild convict cichlids usually have vertical black stripes, on a greyish-blue body. Despite this, their weights are almost equal, about 33 to 37 grams. Fifteen fish were placed in each aquarium. The female species are about 5 cm long, while the males measure up to 6.5 cm. The fish with an average weight of 1.21 ± 0.69 g was placed in 12 aquariums. Adult Size & Lifespan In the wild and in captivity, a full-grown red zebra cichlid is 45 inches long. Red Zebras are a staple in the hobby and are probably the second most popular cichlid after the Electric Yellow. This study was done to assess the effect of the colouration of the red zebra cichlid (Maylandia estherae), using beet root red (Beta vulgaris ruba) and henna (Lawsonia inermis). Specifications :- Fish Name - Red Zebra Fish Size - Approximately 4.5 Inch Big Size Fish Color - Orange Fish Minimum Quantity - 2 Piece 400 Category. Since they are omnivores, they will accept a wide variety of foods including pellets, flakes, live and frozen foods that are both composed of vegetable matter and meaty. The red zebra cichlid is common in the wild and is thought to be one of more than 1,000 cichlid species in Lake Malawi. They are mouthbrooders and relatively easy to spawn in captivity. If they are not given enough room, they may be more aggressive towards tankmates. Within a tank they will appreciate plenty of rockwork to hide in and areas for them to establish territories. In the home aquarium, Venustus Cichlids should be fed 3 to 4 times a day.
Venustus Cichlids are one of the larger species of African Cichlid, growing up to 12 inches at full maturity. The Red Zebra Cichlid, despite its common name, is actually more of a bright yellow or fiery orange in coloration, depending on the individual specimen. Their colors are not a reliable way of sexing them, as males and females can be equally vibrant. The male Red Zebra Cichlid can be seen moving the substrate and decor around if he is able until he is happy with it.
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