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Copadichromis mbenjii is living on an average depth of 15 meters nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can only be found at Mbenji Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 13 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 11 cm. Copadichromis mbenjii is mainly living in open water where it`s feeding itself with plankton. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space and hiding places. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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