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CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA KAVALLA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 40 cmTemperament: Peaceful, but will eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods, including small fishes. Additional Comments Needs hiding places. Best kept in a group with 5-6 specimens. Exists in several geographical variants. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA BLUE MPIMBWE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 40 cmTemperament: Peaceful, but will eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods, including small fishes. Additional Comments Needs hiding places. Best kept in a group with 5-6 specimens. Exists in several geographical variants. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA BLUE MOBA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 40 cmTemperament: Peaceful, but will eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods, including small fishes. Additional Comments Needs hiding places. Best kept in a group with 5-6 specimens. Exists in several geographical variants. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA 6 BURUNDI

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 40 cmTemperament: Peaceful, but will eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods, including small fishes. Additional Comments Needs hiding places. Best kept in a group with 5-6 specimens. Exists in several geographical variants. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYNOTILAPIA AFRA COBWE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 9 cmTemperament: Territorial, keep with Rift Lake Cichlids Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.5 - 8.5General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Malawi Reproduction Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp. Feeding Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods. Additional Comments Afra are a popular rock-dwelling Cichlid, they naturally occur in many colour form - the Yellow Afra at Cobwe is one...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER SUMBU GREEN

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER RUZIBA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER RESHA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER NDOLE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER MUTONDWE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER MGARA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER KABOGO BLUE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER CHITUTA

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER BLUE GREEN

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATHOPHARYNX FURCIFER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CYATH FURCIFER SIBWESA ORANGE CAP

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 22 cmTemperament: Territorial, particularly males. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.8 - 9.0General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Tanganyika Reproduction Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Feeding Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Part of a group of species known as Featherfins, this is a large species with many geographic variations. Keep in a group in a very large aquarium with large amounts of find sand (2mm or smaller) for the males to construct their sand castle nests. Males...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

COPADICHROMIS CHRYSONOTUS

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 14 cmTemperament: Territorial, keep with Rift Lake Cichlids Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.5 - 8.5General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Malawi Reproduction Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp. Feeding Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods. Additional Comments Copadichromis mostly inhabit open water areas of the lake, they mainly feed on plankton. They are hardy active fish, preferring plenty...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

COPADICHROMIS BORLEYI KADANGO RED

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 15 cmTemperament: Territorial, keep with Rift Lake Cichlids Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.5 - 8.5General Hardness: Hard Range Lake Malawi: throughout the lake Reproduction Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp. Feeding Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods. Additional Comments Needs several hiding places. Females and juveniles are silvery with red fins, mature males are more colourful. A...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

COPADICHROMIS AZUREUS

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 16 cmTemperament: Territorial, keep with Rift Lake Cichlids Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.5 - 8.5General Hardness: Hard Range Africa: Lake Malawi Reproduction Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp. Feeding Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods. Additional Comments Male Azureus rival the better known Electric Blue for the intensity of their blue colour. Hardy and easy to care...

October 04, 2019

Cichlids

CONVICT

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 12 cmTemperament: Territorial, aggressive when breeding. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.2 - 7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range Central America: Guatemala to Panama Reproduction Eggs are laid on a hard surface, the eggs (and hatched fry) are guarded by both parents. Feeding Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods. Additional Comments Convicts are one of the easiest Cichlids to breed and they are excellent parents, vigorously defending their fry even from much larger fishes. Provide plenty of hiding places. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019

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