African Cichlids
Pelvicachromis taeniatus
Pelvicachromis taeniatus
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Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH5.5–7
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Nigeria and Cameroon
- Size
- 8 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.0
- GH
- 1 – 10 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial during breeding)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in caves
Notes: A relative of the kribensis, smaller in size and with many local varieties (“Moliwe,” “Nigeria red”). Soft water and small caves.
