Telmatochromis temporalis is a medium sized cichlid (10-12 cm) that settles along the whole lake. It is not very popular in the hobby, for it has a rather dull coloration and is quite robust in its behaviour. It is a typical cave brooder with a parental family. Interestingly the species has developed a dwarfish variety in areas where large snail-shell fields occur. This dwarf form becomes only 5-6 cm long. Currently this variety is considered to be conspecific with the normal form which is the reason for giving it the additional name “shell” in the hobby.
In contrast to the normal form this dwarf is highly demanded in the hobby, because its unusual shape brings a very interesting aspect in each community tank for tanganyika cichlids.
Type: Carnivore
Max Size: 3"
pH: 7.4-8.5
Hardness: Hard
Temperature: 70-80°
Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive
Region of Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods
Compatibility: Lake Tanganyikan cichlids, Synodontis catfish.
STOCK VIDEO
- Stock: 2
- Model: HUMPHEAD SHELLDWELLER
- SKU: F4
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