Christy's hap
Aristochromis christyi
- Tank length
- 180 cmabout 6 ft (71 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C72–79 °F
- pH
- 7.6–9
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
A lie-in-wait piscivore that will eat small mbuna and haps; keep with similar-sized Malawi cichlids in a large tank.A lie-in-wait piscivore that will eat small mbuna and haps; keep with similar-sized Malawi cichlids in a large tank.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African butterfly cichlid
Christy's hap may eat African butterfly cichlidChristy's hap may eat African butterfly cichlid
- Agassiz's cory
Christy's hap may eat Agassiz's coryChristy's hap may eat Agassiz's cory
Amano shrimpChristy's hap may eat Amano shrimpChristy's hap may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Christy's hap may eat American flagfishChristy's hap may eat American flagfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Christy's hap may eat Arfak rainbowfishChristy's hap may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailChristy's hap may eat Assassin snailChristy's hap may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Bandit cory
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Batanta rainbowfish
Christy's hap may eat Batanta rainbowfishChristy's hap may eat Batanta rainbowfish
- Black kuhli loach
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Black neon tetraNo shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Black phantom tetra
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 7.6–9 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 10–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Lake Malawi, East Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 8–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 180 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |