Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba

Synonym: Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba

Common name: Chilumba

Family: Cichlidae

Order: Perciformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 11 cm / 4 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Endemic to Lake Malawi, Africa. Particularly concentrated around the shores of Mbenji Island.

Temperament: Peaceful

Company: Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba(Chilumba) is best kept with other peaceful and calm malawi cichlids.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-26°C / 72-79°F; pH 7.5 – 8.2

Aquarium setup: Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba(Chilumba) should be kept in a large aquarium tank with a lot of hiding places and a lot of free area to swim on. Plants can be used in the decoration but is not required.


Feeding: Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba(Chilumba) accepts all kinds of food. Vegetables should be an important part of their diet.

Breeding: Se Aulonocara stuartgranti

Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba male . Picture by Ken Bullen

Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba female . Picture by Ken Bullen

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