Chitande aulonocara - Aulonocara ethelwynnae
Scientific name: Aulonocara ethelwynnae
Common name: Chitande aulonocara
Usual size in fish tanks: 7 - 8 cm (2.76 - 3.15 inch)
Recommended pH range for the species: 7 - 8.3
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 14 - 28°N (250 - 500ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 23 - 25 °C (73.4 - 77°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: Africa
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Chitande aulonocara’s will enjoy meaty treats of mysis, blood worms, krill and brine shrimp. It should also be given some spirulina based flake or granules to complete the diet.
Africa; Chitande aulonocara is endemic to Lake Malawi.
Males tend to be more colourful than the females. The females will often appear to be drab.
Aulonocara ethelwynnae are mouth brooders. Once the eggs have been laid and fertilised, the female will collect them into her mouth and incubate them. During this time she may hide away and not eat. The fry should be released after 3 weeks and they can then be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp.
The expected life span for Chitande aulonocara is 10 years.
Plenty of rockwork should be added to the tank to provide hiding places, especially for the females. Always leave open swimming spaces at the front. It is best to keep one male to three females to reduce aggression towards one fish.
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