The picture above shows the male swimming in the open water with direct sunlight shining on his body. Suited food for Nimbochromis linni consists of fish, shrimp or other sea products, combined with only small amounts of sticks, flakes or pellets. The question if live fish should be fed is up to the keeper. My opinion is that it's unnecessary. The occasional fry growing up in the show tank can stimulate the hunting instinct of this remarkable fish more than enough.
Breeding happens only in a short period of the year, especially with wildcaught ones.
Photos by Frank Panis. Malawi Cichlid Homepage 1999-2001. All rights reserved.