Mbunas Mixed
Maylandia estherae
Family: Cichlidae • Origin: Various
Mbunas Mixed (Maylandia estherae) is a aggressive cichlid reaching 5 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 20 gallons.
Min Tank
20 gal
Max Size
5"
Temperature
75-82°F
pH
7.5-8.5
Lifespan
8 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 5 inches
- • Temperature: 75-82°F
- • pH: 7.5-8.5
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • aggressive temperament — only with similar-sized robust fish
Feeding: Standard herbivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Cichlidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical aggressive Cichlidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 30 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH Range
- 7.5–8.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- aggressive
- Aggression Level
- 4/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- Yes
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- herbivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical aggressive Cichlidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 8 years
Ideal For
20 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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Blue Gourami
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