Description
The Red Fin Kadango - Copadichromis borleyi is a freshwater fish with many desirable traits as an aquarium pet. It is a mellow African Cichlid from Lake Malawi. They are relatively peaceful fish, only becoming territorial during spawning time. Red Fin Kadango are shoaling fish. They are easy to care for as long as the tank is large enough. Buy Live Fish online with Coburg Aquarium in Australia
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Features of Red Fin Kadango:
- They are called "Red Fin" because the females and juveniles have red or orangish fins. But the colors vary depending on the geographic region they originate from
- The Haplochromis Borleyi Redfin has the classic curved cichlid body. They have a protrudable mouth designed for a specialized suction feeding action.
- The average lifespan for a Red Fin Kadango is about 7-10 years
Red Fin Kadangos: Care, Diet and Tank Mates
The Best Aquarium Size for Red Fin Kadangos:
A minimum 200L tank and 5ft long is suggested. You should definitely increase the tank size if you’re planning on keeping a larger community tank. While they are peaceful, every fish needs to have their own space.
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Red Fin Kadango Tank Mate Compatibility:
They are fairly peaceful, making good inhabitants for the community tank. They are best kept in groups of one male and 3 or more females. The males are very gentle with the females Here are some good Red Fin Kadango tank mates to consider:
Red Fin Kadango Food :
The Red Fin Kadango is an omnivore and will readily accept prepared foods with a lot of protein. This species diet must be high protein but also includes some vegetable foods. They will eat spirulina flake, brine shrimp flake, and pellet food is good for the larger fish.Some good commercial food brands for this fish:
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Red Fin Kadango Tank Setup:
Aquarium Filtration
As these are messy fish, a strong and efficient filter system is essential. You can use a canister system, or bio filters. Whichever filtration method you choose, just make sure that it’s powerful enough to treat the tank efficiently. Here are some great brands to consider:
Aquarium Lighting
These cichlids prefer low to moderate light levels with places to hide
Aquatic Plants
Introduce live plants of varying sizes. Aquatic plants like Java Fern, Amazon Swords, Water Wisteria, and more are all great. They provide some shelter while also giving your fish a reprieve from light. Buy our live Aquarium plants Online Click Here
Aquarium Decorations
Introduce some rocks and driftwood into the mix. They like rocks for comfort but enjoys open swimming areas as well. Ideal Ornaments for your tank:
Aquarium Substrate
Sand and fine gravel are good ones for them.
A variety of Substrates are available at Coburg Aquarium.
