Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

Callochromis Melanostigma

  • Size: 15 cm

Cyphotilapia Frontosa

  • Reproduction: Mouthbreeder
  • Size: 30 to 40 cm
  • Diet: Meat, worms, krill, brine shrimp etc
  • Character: A very agressive fish towards members of its species

Julidochromis Dickfeldi

Lamprologus Calvus

  • Size: 12-15 cm
  • Reproduction: Cave breeder, 200-300 eggs, hatch after 48 hours at 25 ºC
  • Water: Fresh, 23-25 ºC, pH: 7-8
  • Diet: Frozen and live fish
  • Character: Territorial, quiet, doesn't dammage plants

Tropheus Duboisi

  • Water: 26 ºC, pH 8 to 9
  • Diet: Spirulina flakes, frozen Cyclops, Daphnia
  • Reproduction: Mouthbreeder
  • Character: Males are territorial

Tropheus Moorii

Cherry Spot

  • Size: 10-12 cm
  • Water: About 27 ºC, pH 7.5 to 9.2.
  • Reproduction: Mouthbreeder.
  • Diet: algae, lettuce or spirulina flake.

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