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Aulonocara "rubin red"


Aulonocara "rubin red" is a color variant (gained by selective breeding) of Aulonocara sp."stuartgranti maleri" Chipoka, so, this species is not living in Lake Malawi.


The males of these species can grow to 14 cm when they get well fed in the aquarium. The females grow to about 10 cm.


Aulonocara "rubin red" is a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species, mbuna are generally too aggresive.


In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix.