Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Petrochromis trewavasae
Petrochromis trewavasae
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8–9
- Minimum tank500 l
- Adult size15 cm
- Difficulty★★★★☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (southwest)
- Size
- 15 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.0 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with several females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 500 L
- Diet
- herbivore (eats algae)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Covered with white or yellow spots on a dark background, with a crescent-shaped tail. Very aggressive and demanding.
