Red zebra cichlid size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 10 cm. The smallest of the 4 Maylandia species on LumaReef (Ice Blue Zebra Cichlid is the largest, 13.4 cm).

Red zebra cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Red zebra cichlid water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.6–8.8, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Maylandia on LumaReef need (24–28 °C).

Red zebra cichlid tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 25 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Swordtail, Dwarf gourami, and Betta (Siamese fighting fish).

Red zebra cichlid and plants: is it plant safe?

No, it may eat or uproot plants.

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Red zebra cichlid

Maylandia estherae

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The Red zebra cichlid (Maylandia estherae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It lives on the bottom. Adults grow to about 10 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 10 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH7.6–8.8

Hardness10–25 °dGH

Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Lives on its own
Plants: Eats plants

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres25 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres54 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres100 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres120 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along25 species

and 1 more species

Caution4 species

Crowding the same layer

Narrow shared temperature range

Paradise fish

Not together70 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCichliformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusMaylandia
SpeciesMaylandia estherae
Described byKonings, 1995

In other languages

German: Roter Zebrabuntbarsch
Spanish: Cíclido cebra rojo

Quick answers

Red zebra cichlid size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 10 cm. The smallest of the 4 Maylandia species on LumaReef (Ice Blue Zebra Cichlid is the largest, 13.4 cm).
Red zebra cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Red zebra cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.6–8.8, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Maylandia on LumaReef need (24–28 °C).
Red zebra cichlid tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 25 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Swordtail, Dwarf gourami, and Betta (Siamese fighting fish).
Red zebra cichlid: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Red zebra cichlid and plants: is it plant safe?: No, it may eat or uproot plants.