Chitande aulonocara’s will enjoy meaty treats of mysis, blood worms, krill and brine shrimp. It should also be given some spirulina based flake or granules to complete the diet.
Africa; Chitande aulonocara is endemic to Lake Malawi.
Males tend to be more colourful than the females. The females will often appear to be drab.
Aulonocara ethelwynnae are mouth brooders. Once the eggs have been laid and fertilised, the female will collect them into her mouth and incubate them. During this time she may hide away and not eat. The fry should be released after 3 weeks and they can then be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp.
The expected life span for Chitande aulonocara is 10 years.
Plenty of rockwork should be added to the tank to provide hiding places, especially for the females. Always leave open swimming spaces at the front. It is best to keep one male to three females to reduce aggression towards one fish.