Red Kadango

Red Kadango

Copadichromis borleyi

Also known as: Kadango, Red Fin Borleyi

💧 Freshwater ⚡ Semi-aggressive 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore

A beautiful Malawi Hap with a vivid blue head and bright red-orange body. One of the most popular and colorful Haplochromis-type cichlids.

Tank Size

55 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

75–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

7.5–8.5
water acidity

Max Size

7"
17.8 cm

Lifespan

8–10 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Relatively peaceful. Best kept in Hap and Peacock community tanks. Provide open swimming space with some rocky areas.

Feeding

Pellets, flakes, frozen brine shrimp, and mysis shrimp. Color-enhancing foods bring out the red.

Compatible Tank Mates

None identified.

Use Caution With

Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Zebra Danio 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5"

Incompatible With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Green Neon Tetra 1" Red Phantom Tetra 1.5" Espei Rasbora 1.5" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7"

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