Use also fine gravel for substrate or fine gravel with crushed coral, or driftwoods, Java ferns, or Java moss. Decorate tank densely with rocks or cave that may be used as their hiding place. Overcrowding the tank may help suppress the aggression of a red zebra cichlid. The appropriate ratio would be one female to three or four females in a tank. When kept in an aquarium it must be placed with other species of the same temperament. This variety may thrive in water chemistry with pH level of 7.5 to 8.5 and a temperature of 24 to 28 degrees Celsius or 75 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The "red" name of this fish is actually solid orange in color but the males sometimes possess a reddish stripes. The female zebra cichlid can grow as much as 10 centimeters of four inches in length while the male zebra may grow up to 12.7 centimeters or five inches long. The genus name up to now, are still being disputed some consider Maylandia while other used the name Metriaclima. This variety used to be under the genus name of Pseudotropheus but this name is now presently pointing to another species. The fry will then be released after 21 days of caring in their mouth. They are mouth brooder's, which means the females placed the fertilized eggs in their mouth for a period of time to incubate eggs. The red zebra cichlid is also known as the Esther Grant's Zebra or Metriaclima estherae is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna that originates in Lake Malawi.
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