Beautiful Aquarium Fish - Male African Cichlid Showing Dominance (Mbuna)

Quick video of my African Cichlid Male Maison Reef Zebra showing who’s Boss of the tank. The Red Top Zebra is second inline and has to be kept under control. The powder blue color of the Maison is spectacular in person and the long pelvic fins are stunning. Two of my favorite Mbuna and definitely both make nice showpieces in the aquarium. Both fish have an aggressive nature so lots of swimming room is a must. Cichlids live by a hierarchy and when the king is dethroned the tanks demographics change. Vital Statistics : Common Name : Maison Reef Zebra Scientific Name : Metriaclima sp. “Zebra Chilumba“ (Maison Reef) Family: Cichlidae, Mbuna Origin : Lake Malawi Africa Size : 6 inches / 15 cm PH : 7.2 - 8.5 Temperature : 74-82 F Temperament : Aggressive and bossy. Full grown adult males need at least a 4 foot aquarium if you want to keep them as a single dominant species. If you plan on keeping other dominant cichlids, provide them with a 6 foot tank as a minimum. Males do well with at least 3-4 females to help disperse their aggression. Comman Name : Red Top Zebra, Red Top Classic Scientific Name : See Title Family : Cichlidae, Mbuna Origin : Africa - Lake Malawi, Nakatenga Island Size : 6 inches / 15 cm PH : 7.4 - 8.4 Temperature : 76-80 F Temperament : Very Aggressive Music Credit : Hitman - Kevin Macleod “Hitman“ Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0