Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – cichlid pellets, frozen foods
Aquarium species profile
Copadichromis borleyi
Copadichromis borleyi · Lake Malawi
Minimum tank75 gal
Adult size7"
Care levelModerate
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature76–82°F
pH range7.8–8.5
Compatible tank mates
Other large Haps, Peacocks, Synodontis
Tank mates to avoid
Aggressive Mbuna
Care notes
Also called Kadango or Red Fin Borleyi. Males show blue head with red/orange body and red fins. Open-water, shoaling species. Females are silver-olive. Peaceful among Haps.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.