OB Red Empress - Protomelas taeniolatus - Live Fish
Ngara Flametail Peacock - Aulonocara stuartgranti - Live Fish Description: The OB Red Empress cichlid - Protomelas taeniolatus - is the perfect addition to any Peacock or Hap tank. Their bright red bodies and blue-green faces are unmatched in this part of the world. This line also has blotches as they carry the OB gene. These Haps are opportunistic feeders in the wild and will happily take anything offered in captivity. Latin Name: Protomelas taeniolatus Maximum Size: 8 inches pH: 7.5 to 8.5 Temperature: 75 to 85 degrees F Water Hardness: Hard Behavior: Semi- aggressive (May chase/ nibble other fish) Native Region: Lake Malawi, Africa Source Of Fish: Captive bred Diet: Pellets, flakes, dried krill or frozen aquatic foods Suitable Tank Mates: Malawi fish, plecos Overall Ease Of Care: Medium (Appropriate for keepers with basic expertise) Shipping Orders are shipped out Monday-Wednesday Local pick up is available Rockland Aquarium 132 Route 304 Bardonia, NY 10954 Guar