Maison Reef Zebra Care Guide
Maylandia fainzilberi
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Bioload Score
4000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 12.0 cm / 4.7"
- Temperature
- 23–28°C (74–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7.8 – 8.6
- Min Tank Size
- 150L (40 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Lake Malawi
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; diet should include algae-based foods and proteins.
Community Compatibility
Best kept with other similarly sized Malawian cichlids, may be aggressive towards conspecifics.
Good to Know
Maison Reef Zebras are known for their striking blue and black bars, adding dynamic interactions in African cichlid tanks.
Gender Differences
Males are more colorful and can be territorial.
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