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− | = | + | |origin=:Endemic to Lake Natron, Tanzania, Africa. |
− | :Endemic to Lake Natron, Tanzania, Africa. | + | |sexing=:Mature males will be larger than females and have brighter colours. |
− | + | |tank_compatibility=:This Cichlid is relatively peaceful but can be territorial towards conspecifics, with enough hiding places in a spacious tank, however, this shouldn't be a problem. Due to their water chemistry needs they are best kept in species tanks. | |
− | + | |diet=:These are omnivorous Cichlids which should have a varied diet of both live/frozen foods such as [[daphnia]] and [[bloodworm]] as well as high quality Cichlid pellets, but also be supplemented with vegetable matter. May also graze on some types of algae. | |
− | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
− | :Mature males will be larger than females and have brighter colours. | + | |environment_specifics=:Requires a spacious tank with sand substrate and a lot of rocky decor in which to hide, they will dig. Plants are not found in their natural environment so are not required for this fish. This fish originates from very hot alkaline springs and therefore tolerates quite extreme water chemistry, very alkaline water which is exceptionally warm. In the wild they have been found in water measuring {{F|110}}! In the aquarium they are best kept in very alkaline, pH must be over 8.0, and warm conditions of around {{F|82|90}}. |
− | + | |behaviour=:An unusual fish in that it's origins are exceptionally extreme and would kill most other fish. Due to the extremely hot water they originate from, they can safely gulp air from the surface, although this is seen less in captivity, and excrete waste differently to other fish. In temperament they are territorial towards conspecifics but not overly aggressive. | |
− | + | |identification=:An elongate Cichlid with a large rounded head. It has a large dorsal fin, considerably larger and sail-like in males, and is green-yellow in colour with blue iridescence and faint vertical dark banding. The fins are edged with red colouration. | |
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− | :This Cichlid is relatively peaceful but can be territorial towards conspecifics, with enough hiding places in a spacious tank, however, this shouldn't be a problem. Due to their water chemistry needs they are best kept in species tanks. | ||
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− | :Requires a spacious tank with sand substrate and a lot of rocky decor in which to hide, they will dig. Plants are not found in their natural environment so are not required for this fish. This fish originates from very hot alkaline springs and therefore tolerates quite extreme water chemistry, very alkaline water which is exceptionally warm. In the wild they have been found in water measuring {{F|110}}! In the aquarium they are best kept in very alkaline, pH must be over 8.0, and warm conditions of around {{F|82|90}}. | ||
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− | :An elongate Cichlid with a large rounded head. It has a large dorsal fin, considerably larger and sail-like in males, and is green-yellow in colour with blue iridescence and faint vertical dark banding. The fins are edged with red colouration. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Other Lakes) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Other Lakes) |