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Neolamprologus olivaceous
Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika

Neolamprologus olivaceous

Neolamprologus olivaceous

Photo: Dr. David Midgley · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

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
Minimum number of individuals
pair
Minimum aquarium size
100 L
Diet
carnivore
Reproduction
oviparous

Notes: Olive-colored body with fins edged in blue and yellow. From the Burundi Princess complex.

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