Difference between revisions of "Lamprologus meleagris"
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| − | + | :Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females. | |
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| + | :Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish. | ||
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| + | :Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen [[brine shrimp]], [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]]. | ||
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| + | :Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed. | ||
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| + | :These are shelldwelling Cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells. | ||
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| + | :Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like [[bloodworm]]. Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males. | ||
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| + | :These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 13 December 2017
Pearly Ocellatus
Pearly Ocellatus
Lamprologus meleagris
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")
Freshwater
7.8 - 8.5
24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
9-19 °d
1:2 M:F
4-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
Contents
Sexing[edit]
- Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.
Diet[edit]
- Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworm and daphnia.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.
Environment specifics[edit]
- These are shelldwelling Cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells.
Behaviour[edit]
- Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like bloodworm. Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males.
Identification[edit]
- These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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- Malawi Cichlid Homepage
- Aqua Hobby
- That Fish Shop
- Cichlid-Forum.com
- Cichlid-Forum.com - Breeding Lamprologus meleagris
