Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Neolamprologus helianthus
Neolamprologus helianthus
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.8–9
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size9 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Size
- 9 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 7.8 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (family groups)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; cooperative breeding
Notes: A relative of the yellow-faced Burundi princess. Forms family colonies among the rocks.
