Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

During the breeding season, this fish has a large territory and is very aggressive. A male must be kept with several females. The aquarium should be decorated with rocks to create caves in which females and their young can hide. A sandy bottom is appreciated. Any plants are generally left alone. They can be kept together with cichlids of similar size. Smaller fish are seen as food.

Synonyms: Haplochromis fuscotaeniatus, Cyrtocara fuscotaeniata, Cyrtocara fuscotaeniatus

Origin

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus mainly occurs in the southern part of Lake Malawi.

Diet

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus is one of the larger predators of Lake Malawi and hunts by mainly attacking the smaller Malawi cichlids. Strong, live food should be given as food in the form of shrimp and small fish.

Breeding Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

Breeding is not too difficult with the right water composition. After fertilization, the eggs are taken into her mouth by the female and further incubated there. The male no longer cares about it. The young can be raised on Artemia nauplii.

Authors

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie
John de Lange

Copyright images

Stanisław Gajaszek
Malawi’s Unlimited