4 Maingano

Maingano Cichlid

The Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos, commonly called the Maingano Cichlid, is a beautiful Mbuna species native to Lake Malawi. It is well known for its deep blue body with two bright light-blue horizontal stripes, giving it a sleek and striking appearance.

Unlike many Mbuna species, both males and females have similar coloration, making them easy to keep in groups while maintaining a uniform look in the aquarium.

Care Requirements

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Diet: Omnivore/herbivore (spirulina flakes, algae-based foods, cichlid pellets)
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• pH: 7.8–8.6
• Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons
• Adult Size: 3–4 inches

Tank Setup

• Plenty of rocks and caves
• Strong filtration and water movement
• Best kept with other Mbuna from Lake Malawi

Notes:

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ. 🐟

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs