Boulenger's Cichlid (Neolamprologus boulengeri)

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Boulenger's Cichlid

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Boulenger's Cichlid

Neolamprologus boulengeri

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

57 Litres (15 US G.)

Size

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.5 - 8.5

Temp.

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

6-10 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

Lake Tanganyika

Family

Cichlidae




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Origin

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

Feeding

Tank bred specimens readily accept frozen, live or pellet foods. Life foods are ideal, however not entirely necessary. Good live foods include bloodworms, tubifex and artemia (brine shrimp).

Sexing

Females are smaller than the males.

Pictures

External links

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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