Melanochromis auratus

Breeding, as with practically all mbuna species, is fairly easy: 1 male with several females.

For a breeding tank, 1 male with a harem of about 6-8 females.

Use separate tank as grow out tanks for subsequent fry and juveniles.

Very aggressive species.
 
I would keep them in a species only tank with one male and several females. This species can be killers so I would say the more females the better so no one is being constantly harassed by the male. Otherwise nothing special needs to happen. Mbuna love to make babies
 
godzalla said:
that is cool i ll order a group may be 100 or more i ll see the smallest number i can get from the farm .. 1/4 box or if i can fin 1/8 .. that ll be great ..
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A group of 100 or more!:thud:
What is the size of your tank? You can get from the farm a much smaller number than that; that's for sure :evil_lol: .
 
You guys think they are really that nasty? IMO Kenyi are more nasty than these guys. They are aggressive but their aggression is over rated. My Kenyi males will attack my hand every time I put it in the tank. That is my two cents.
 
I personally think M. auratus, Metriaclima. lombardoi(kenyi), M. crabro, and M. chipokae, should not be as readily available as they are. They are sold so often to beginners and are very aggressive fish. I mean where are the I. sprengerae (rusties) and Ps. saulosi? I can never find those peacseful and lovely fish at the fish store :(

That's my rant lol
 
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