Maingano Cichlid

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 36 × 18 in (90 × 45 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 3.9 in (100 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 75–79°F (24–26°C)
• pH 8–8.5
• GH 10–20 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Choose compatible Rift Lake cichlids with similar diets. Use rockwork to break up territories and consider the group’s sex ratio before mixing fish.

Diet

Use a plant-rich or spirulina-based mbuna staple. Save rich meaty foods for occasional feeding if appropriate.