Kadango Red Fin

Copadichromis borleyi

Also sold as Copadichromis Utaka.

Large open-water Malawi hap; males are spectacular blue-and-orange, needs a big tank.

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More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled

Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.

A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
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Care at a glance

cichlidType
8"Adult size
75 galMinimum tank
5+Group size
semi_aggressiveTemperament
76-82°FTemperature
7.8-8.5pH
10-20GH
Pellets, frozen, planktonDiet
allSwimming zone
moderateCare level
NoPlant-safe

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