Hap CH44 Care Guide
Haplochromis sp. 'thick skin'
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Bioload Score
6000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 15.0 cm / 5.9"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.5 – 8.5
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Lake Malawi
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; diet should include a variety of live, frozen, and pellet foods.
Community Compatibility
Best kept with other similarly sized Malawian cichlids in a spacious aquarium.
Good to Know
Hap CH44 is admired for its bright colors and robust nature, a standout in African cichlid tanks.
Gender Differences
Males are more colorful and aggressive.
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