Rusty Cichlid
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Rusty-orange mbuna; one of the most peaceful and easy-to-keep mbuna, good beginner fish.
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.
Care at a glance
cichlidType
4"Adult size
40 galMinimum tank
3+Group size
semi_aggressiveTemperament
76-82°FTemperature
7.8-8.6pH
10-20GH
Algae pellets, veg, flakeDiet
allSwimming zone
easyCare level
NoPlant-safe
Build a tank for Rusty Cichlid
Design a complete aquascape around Rusty Cichlid — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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