This fish differs from other Frontosa fish not only in color but also has a lifespan of up to 25 years. The lack of organization in the species’ DNA caused the fish to get reddish-brown vertical stripes instead of the common black ones, white bodies, and blue hoes. The Red Frontosa cichlid is line-bred from Taiwan, one of the Frontosa species. If kept with a good diet and high maintenance for a healthy life, they will live up to 15 years. They lay and wait for the prey to pass by, and then they attack them and kill them. They conserve their energy until feeding time or picking on other fish in the breeding season. It requires less flow rate, as it is not an active swimmer. It is recommended to keep 6 to 8 together in order to reduce aggression. This fish is semi-aggressive but is very calm compared with the Jaguar cichlid or Wolf cichlid. In coloration, they are quite similar to aggressive Electric Blue Ram Cichlid. When they are stressed, they get darker in color, and when happy, their vibrant coloration shows up. They have an amazing appearance, a black body with white stripes and a vibrant blue reflection on the fins.

They require space as they are a little bit territorial, especially during the breeding period.Ī closer look of Frontosa Cichlid. 125 to 150 gallons are needed for 4 to 6 adult fish. Frontosa tank size is 75 gallons per specimen. It is a semi-aggressive fish, but quite calm and not very active swimmer. This amazing fish is native to Lake Tanganyika. Frontosa Cichlid is also known by its scientific name Cyphotilapia Frontosa, which also can be found with the name Frontosa Burundi.

Red zebra cichlid gender