Cyprichromis Leptosoma
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| Common name | |
| Scientific name | Cyprichromis leptosoma |
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| Size | 5" (12.5cm) |
| Origin | Lake Tanganyika, E.Africa |
| Tank setup | A large tank (suggest 4ft/120cm or more, and at least 18"/45cm high) with plenty of open swimming space in the upper levels. |
| Compatibility | Generally peaceful, can be kept with other Tanganyikan cichlids |
| Temperature | 22-25oC (72-77oF) |
| Water chemistry | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.8-9.0, GH 12-20, KH 14-20 |
| Feeding | Omnivorous, feed live, frozen and flake foods. |
| Sexing | Males are more colourful with most colour variants having blue dorsal and anal fins and a yellow caudal fin. |
| Breeding | Spawning takes place in open water near the surface. The female will catch the eggs,
which hatch in about 3 weeks. There is no parental care of the fry after release. |
| Comments |
Keep this shoaling fish as a group, with more females than males. They can be kept with rock dwelling cichlids,
for which the usual rocky decor should be supplied - but leave plenty of room in the upper levels. The tank
should be covered as these fish may jump.
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