Rusty Cichlid (Iodotropheus sprengerae)
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Rusty Cichlid
Rusty Cichlid
Iodotropheus sprengerae
132 Litres (35 US G.)
10.2-12.7cm (4-5 ")
Freshwater
7.8 - 8.5
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
8-15 °d
2:3 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Additional names
- Rusty Cichlid, Lavender Mbuna
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Sexing[edit]
- These fish are tricky to sex as, even when mature, the adults have identical colour patterns.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A relatively peaceful Mbuna that should not be kept with more territorial and aggressive species as it will be bullied.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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