The fish are most active during the day and sleep in caves or on the substrate for up to 12 hours overnight. Red zebra cichlids are slow swimmers that spend most of their time drifting along the bottom of the tank, exploring caves, and searching for food. The fish gets along well with similarly-sized fish but has natural territorial instincts, and may bully and harass its smaller tank mates to death if it doesnвЂ™t have enough space. The red zebra cichlid is known for its semi-aggressive nature. 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. The fishвЂ™s natural habitat is warm, slow-moving freshwater, with a sandy, rocky substrate that offers plenty of hiding spots. The red zebra cichlid originates in Lake Malawi, a large East African lake that spans across Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. Scientific name: Maylandia estherae Common names Red zebra cichlid, Esther Grant's zebra, red zebra mbuna Distribution: Lake Malawi, East Africa Size: 4вЂ“5 inches Life expectancy: 8вЂ“10 years Color: Red, beige, brown, blue, yellow, pink, mottled Diet: Omnivore Temperament: Semi-aggressive Minimum tank size: 55 gallons Temperature: 72вЂ“82вЏ (22вЂ“28вЊ) pH: 7.5вЂ“8.6 Hardness: 6вЂ“15 dGH Care level: Easy Breeding: Mouthbrooder Origin

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