Copadichromis azureus 'Nkhomo Reef' at his first birthday, displaying to another male. Feeding this cichlid is not that difficult. In nature Copadichromis azureus normally eats plankton from the open water. In the aquarium all food like pellets and flakes are eaten. To get the best colours from these marvellous Utaka, it's best to give them artemia, krill or shrimp.
Breeding is observed very frequently.
I keep a group of 6 males and 5 females. There is always one of the females ready to spawn. Such a female is chased and seduced. At first she doesn't respond to the male's attempts. After a couple of days, when she's really ready to lay her eggs, her egg tube will open.