African Cichlids
Nanochromis transvestitus
Nanochromis transvestitus
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH4.5–6.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★★★★☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Mai-Ndombe (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Size
- 5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 5 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (in captivity)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in caves
Notes: It gets its name because the female is more colorful than the male, with red fins and black stripes. Very soft, dark water.
