Description

Labidochromis hongi “Sunflower”:

Care Guide:

• • Scientific Name: Labidochromis hongi (Sunflower variant)
  • Common Name: hongi Sunflower, Kimpuma Cichlid
  • Origin: Lake Malawi (East Africa)
  • Adult Size: 10–12 cm (4–5 inches)
  • Lifespan: 5–8 years
  • Diet: Herbivorous / Aufwuchs feeder
  • Temperament: Aggressive (territorial)

• • Temperature: 24°C – 28°C
  • pH Range: 7.6 – 8.6
  • Water Hardness: 10–25 dGH

• • Substrate: Use coral sand or aragonite to buffer pH levels naturally.
  • Structures: Build extensive rockwork with numerous caves and crevices.
  • Territories: Ensure rocks reach the upper water layers to break lines of sight.

• • Primary Food: High-quality spirulina flakes and pellets.
  • Supplemental Food: Blanched spinach, peas, and cucumber slices.
  • Foods to Avoid: High-protein items like bloodworms, which cause fatal bloating.

• • Stocking Ratio: Keep one male with three or more females to disperse aggression.
  • Tankmates: Combine only with other robust Lake Malawi mbuna species.
  • Avoid: Do not house with peaceful peacocks, haps, or similarly coloured yellow fish.

• Spawning: The male lures the female to a flat rock or cave.
• Incubation: The female holds up to 40 eggs in her mouth for 21 days.
• Fry Care: Provide crushed spirulina flakes once the female releases the fry.

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