A small group of 5 to 7 females and one male provide the best opportunity for breeding. The fry remain in the female's mouth for 12 to 18 days before being released. Matriarchal in family structure, the female first lays up to 60 eggs, which she then scoops into her mouth where they are fertilized. Males and females can be slightly difficult to tell.

Most members of the mouth brooding variety of African Cichlids are easily bred while in the aquarium if given the proper tank set-up and excellent water conditions. Cichlid photos: Cichlid Directory Cichlid Importers: Cichlid Breeders: Misc Breeders: Merchants: Fish related websites: Advanced Search: Contact Us: Sitemap: Cichlid links: Home African Cichlids Lake Malawi Metriaclima estherae (Red Zebra cichlid). If conditions are suitable, these fish will breed quite easily. A bully by nature, without plenty of room, pyramids, rocks and crevasses to establish territory, Red Zebra will torment other tank mates. Metriaclima estheraeis a Mbuna Cichlid, and is also called the Zebra Cichlid, Tilapia Zebra, and the False Zebra Mbuna. zebra red dorsal are pale blue with darker blue bars and an. Temperament / Behavior: Can become territorial with males of their own species and does better with similar species with. Temperature: 70-80 F (21-27 C) Origin / Habitat: East Africa in the Lake Malawi. It does not have notable stripes like other varieties of this genus and species. For example, the 500 or more cichlid species endemic to Lake Malawi (Martens. Common Name: Malawi blue or Malawi zebra cichlid. The Red Zebra, although appearing more of a yellow color, is often a brilliant red in the wild. The Red Zebra African Cichlid, Metriaclima estherae, is known by a plethora of other names, often based on color.

Male and female red zebra cichlid