Auratus Cichlid

$5 – $12

Melanochromis auratus

SKU: 10 Categories: Mbuna & Victorian Cichlids, Special Price

Discount	When you Purchase	Discount
5% Discount Applied	3 - 5	5% $7
10% Discount Applied	6 - 11	10% $6
15% Discount Applied	12 +	15% $6

Size	Color	Stock	Price
( 1.25" ) Juvenile	Stage 3 - Color Morph	52 in stock	Original price was: $7.Current price is: $5.	-1+ Add to Cart
( 1.5" ) Premium Females	Stage 4 - Guaranteed Pretty Color	13 in stock	$10	-1+ Add to Cart
( 1.5" ) Premium Unsexed	Stage 3 - Color Morph	20 in stock	$10	-1+ Add to Cart
( 1.75" ) Premium Males	Stage 3 - Color Morph	13 in stock	$12	-1+ Add to Cart

Stage 3 - Color Morph

Juvenile 1.25"
(52 AVAILABLE)

-1+

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Stage 4 - Guaranteed Pretty Color

Premium Females 1.5"
(13 AVAILABLE)

$10

-1+

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Stage 3 - Color Morph

Premium Unsexed 1.5"
(20 AVAILABLE)

$10

-1+

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Stage 3 - Color Morph

Premium Males 1.75"
(13 AVAILABLE)

$12

-1+

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Description

Auratus cichlids are highly aggressive and we recommend that they are kept only with other aggressive Mbuna.

The Melanochromis auratus or Auratus cichlid is a popular Mbuna from lake Malawi mainly due to their striking colors and lateral stripes. Females and juveniles display dark stripes on a white and yellow background. Males, on the other hand, display light stripes on a darker blue background.

When keeping Auratus cichlids in a home aquarium it is best to keep one male with several females. The tank should be decorated with rocks and caves to provide these cichlids with areas to claim for their territories.

To bring out the best colors we recommend feeding your Auratus fish our premium tropical flake mix and our spirulina flakes. Order 3 or more to get our bulk order discount.