Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Benthochromis tricoti
Benthochromis tricoti
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Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.8–9
- Minimum tank500 l
- Adult size20 cm
- Difficulty★★★★☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (deep waters)
- Size
- 20 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 7.8 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- middle
- Behavior
- peaceful
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with several females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 500 L
- Diet
- carnivore (zooplankton)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Males are pink with silvery highlights and long fins. Lives at great depths; very delicate during transport.
