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== Sexing/Breeding == | == Sexing/Breeding == | ||
− | :The males are significantly larger & more | + | :The males are significantly larger & more colourful when mature. Before maturity, they can be distinguished by the shape of their anal-fin; the males have a long, parallelogram-shaped anal-fin, whereas the females have a shorter, triangular anal-fin. These are crevasse spawners that deposit their eggs in the tightest crevasses available; if using spawning mops, they should be tightened by tying the lower half repeatedly with additional yarn. The fry can take baby brine shrimp and microworms right away but are delicate and sensitive to water changes. |
== Tank compatibility == | == Tank compatibility == | ||
− | : | + | :Peaceful and prolific. They can be used as dithers for some of the less aggressive Tanganyikan cichlids. |
== Diet == | == Diet == | ||
− | :Omnivorous and will eat anything provided | + | :Omnivorous and will eat anything provided. |
== Feeding regime == | == Feeding regime == | ||
− | :Normal feeding routine, once or twice a day works with these fishes | + | :Normal feeding routine, once or twice a day works with these fishes. |
== Environment specifics == | == Environment specifics == | ||
− | :Needs hard water with a pH over 8 | + | :Needs hard water with a pH over 8 in order to thrive. |
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+ | == Behaviour == | ||
+ | :peaceful | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
− | :This species is | + | :This species is notoriously sensitive to air exposure, shipping, and changing/poor water quality, prohibiting it from being a widespread aquarium species. |