Malawi Freak
Aquarium Advice Addict
Melanchromis is a naturally aggressive species. All of them. Don't think otherwise.
not to put a damper on your auratus party, but female auratus will so change to male coloring if they are the dominant auratus in the tank. i have a 5 inch female who is now in full male coloring because her mate died during a mistake with a water change. the male auratus that i have left is smaller and weaker than her so she has assumed the dominant role. im afraid the only way to know if it is indeed male is to vent it or wait to see if they ever spawn.
Melanchromis is a naturally aggressive species. All of them. Don't think otherwise.