The staple diet of Red Fin should consist of quality flakes or cichlid pellets. Spirulina flake will provide a healthy supplement for them.
Males tend to be brightly colored; females will display a dark body with red fins.
It is best to keep 1 male with several females. The male will color up and display to the female in a courtship ritual. Spawning will follow on a flat surface and the female will scoop up the eggs into her mouth. Incubation is normally 3-4 weeks and when the fry are released they will be quite large. They can be fed on cyclopeeze or brine shrimp.
The expected life span for Red Fin is 12 years.
Copadichromis borleyi was not discovered until 1960 but it makes a great addition to the Malawi tank. It is a very peaceful species compared to other Malawi. The male will be very caring for his group of females.
How big should a tank be for a good Malawi tank? I was thinking cause I will either gain some money for a good tank or sell my Texas Cichlids for a Malawi community.
@Jonathan: Just follow the link which has been created within your question :) . Recommended size is 250 litres, but you can go further and purchase even a 500 litres tank. Such an aquarium with all equipment may cost about $1000 in total.