Common Names: Fusco
Species name: Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus
size: Fusco (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus) can reach a size 10"
Origin: Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe, Africa
Water parameters: Fusco (Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus) prefer a pH 7.8-8.2, and a temperature range from 78 - 82° F
Feeding: Fusco (Nimbochromis fusctaeniatus) is a carnivore. They should be fed a quality cichlid pellet to bring out their beautiful color.
Aquarium : Fusco (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus) should have a decent amount of swimming area in the tank. The tank should have some rockword.
Breeding: Fusco (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus) are generally easy to breed. Fusco (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus) is a mouth brooder.
When adults they are a beautiful elctric blue color with fins being a red color. They are predator fish and will attack fish that are smaller than them.