Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Telmatochromis bifrenatus
Telmatochromis bifrenatus
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8–9
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size6 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (rocks and shells in shallow water)
- Size
- 6 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.0 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Territorial (peaceful with other species)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- Omnivorous (Artemia, pellets, some plant matter)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; lays eggs in shells or crevices
Notes: A small cichlid with two dark horizontal stripes. It inhabits large shells and crevices; a good tankmate for shell-dwelling fish in small Tanganyika aquariums.
