Mylochromis epichorialis is living in rocky environments and in the rocky parts of the intermediate zones from rocks to sand and can be found in the entire lake. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 23 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 25 cm, females grow to about 20 cm. Mylochromis epichorialis is a species which is mainly living on large invertebrates, which they jig out of the sand, and crabs. 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. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other big species in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. |