Difference between revisions of "Lamprologus meleagris"

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|sexing=:Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.
 
|tank_compatibility=:Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.
 
|diet=:Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]].
 
|feeding_regime=:Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.
 
  
|environment_specifics=:These are shelldwelling Cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells.
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== Sexing ==
|behaviour=:Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like [[bloodworm]].  Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males.
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:Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.
|identification=:These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.
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== Diet ==
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:Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]].
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:These are shelldwelling Cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells.
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== Behaviour ==
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:Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like [[bloodworm]].  Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males.
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== Identification ==
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:These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)
 
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)

Latest revision as of 03:13, 13 December 2017

Pearly Ocellatus

Lamprologusmeleagris.jpg
Pearly Ocellatus

Lamprologus meleagris

57 Litres (15 US G.)

5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.8 - 8.5

24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)

9-19 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

4-8 years

Family

Cichlidae




Sexing[edit]

Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.


Diet[edit]

Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworm and daphnia.


Feeding regime[edit]

Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.


Environment specifics[edit]

These are shelldwelling Cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells.


Behaviour[edit]

Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like bloodworm. Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males.


Identification[edit]

These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]