CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA BURUNDI

CYPHOTILAPIA Frontosa Burundi Cichlid originates in Africa’s Lake Tanganyika, where the fish are widely dispersed.

Frontosa Burundi are present practically everywhere in Lake Tanganyika, but they always prefer a depth of water of between 10 and 50 meters. The frontosa tends to reside in large colonies along the lake’s sandy shores, in contrast to other cichlid fish, which prefer to live under covers and on rocks.

Frontosa Burundi Cichlid has an extended, flattened body that is high in the middle.

The Frontosa Burundi Cichlid can grow to a maximum size of 30 cm in a tank, while the females are much smaller, measuring only 25 cm.

Once the fish grows longer than 10 cm, the fish’s forehead begins to form a cranial hump. In comparison to the female, the male Frontosa Burundi Cichlid has a bigger hump. The forehead bump enlarges with age and also serves as a strength and age indicator for fish.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size: 10″ in females 10″ in males
• Maximum Adult Size: 33 cm (1.1 ft)
• Swimming Level:  Likes to swim around and explore all areas of the aquarium.

I. You would love the fish because…

A beautiful specie that displays a wide variety of black bands, spots, squiggles, and stripes, with no two individuals displaying the same pattern.

It a highly prized in the fish-keeping community for its pronounced coloration and large size.

Diet:Carnivore

Temp:75-80°F

PH:7.5-8.5

Hardness:Hard water

Fish Maximum Size: 12-15″

Min tank size: 55 Gallons

BEST TANKMATES :  JULIDOCHROMIS DICKFELDI, NEOLAMPROLOGUS  LELEUPI, CYPRICHROMIS SP JUMBO , CRYTOCARA MOORII

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