Species Care
LABIDOCHROMIS FREIBERGI
Labidochromis freibergi
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 8 cm
- Temperament: Territorial, but relatively peaceful.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.5-8.5
- General Hardness: Hard
Range: Lake Malawi, rocky areas around Likoma Island
Reproduction: Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods.
Additional Comments: One of the smallest mbuna, males start to get their distinctive blue banded colouration at 4cm+. Provide plenty of hiding places.
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