Boulenger's Cichlid (Neolamprologus boulengeri)

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Boulenger's Cichlid

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Boulenger's Cichlid

Neolamprologus boulengeri

57 Litres (15 US G.)

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.5 - 8.5

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

6-10 °d

1:1 M:F

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

3-5 years

Family

Cichlidae






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.

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