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| AFRICAN BUTTERFLY CICHLID (A. THOMASI) 4CM |
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Also referred to as the African Butterfly
Cichlid, the Thomasi is a peaceful dwarf cichlid from
West Africa. Easy to care for, it is well suited
to a community aquarium containing smaller peaceful species. Males
have slightly longer bodies and grow to about 9cm, females
remain slightly smaller. |
| ASTATOTILAPIA BURTONI 4.5CM |
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Mainly found in riverine habitats, but also
in some lakes including Lake Tanganyika, the Burtoni
is a hardy, easily kept species. A mouthbrooder,
it breeds readily and the females exercise good parental
care. The more colourful males grow to about 12cm,
females remain smaller. |
| ASTATOTILAPIA LATIFASCIATA 4.5CM |
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This is a very distinctive mouthbrooder
from Lake Kyoga in Uganda. Females are an attractive
yellow or silver with bold black bars, the males are
similar, but red as well. A hardy species that
grows to about 14cm. |
| HUMPHEAD CICHLID 4CM |
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The Humphead is also known as African Blockhead
or Lionhead. As this fish grows, it develops a
distinctive large hump on its head, particularly on the
males. The Humphead is hardy and easy to care for,
and is not fussy about water conditions or diet. Males
grow to 11-12cm, females remain smaller. |
| RED FOREST JEWEL 4CM |
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A
very robust fish that is very hardy, adaptable and
when in breeding condition, unbelievably red with
blue spangles. When not spawning, the redness
can vary from brick red to vivid red, depending on
the fish’s mood and condition. Best kept with
other species of similar size or larger. Males
grow to about 12cm, females remain smaller.
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| KRIBENSIS Available sizes = 3.5CM, 4CM,
6CM |
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Kribensis are one of the most popular dwarf
cichlids for community aquaria. Both sexes are
very colourful, particularly the females when they are
in breeding condition. They readily breed and raise
fry in a planted community aquarium, laying their eggs
in a cave-like shelter such as under a rock or driftwood. Native
to West Africa, males grow to about 9cm, females to about
7cm. |
| ALBINO KRIBENSIS 3CM |
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The albino form of this popular species
displays a rich golden colour. They readily breed
and raise fry in a planted community aquarium, laying
their eggs in a cave-like shelter such as under a rock
or driftwood. Males grow to about 9cm, females
to about 7cm. |
| PELVICACHROMIS SUBOCELLATUS MATADI 4CM |
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Like other Pelvicachromis, the Subocellatus
occurs in a number of colour varieties in the wild, including
this form found at Matadi. They look their best
when kept in a planted community aquarium with cave-like
shelters such as rocks and driftwood. Males grow
to about 9cm, females to about 7cm. |
For Your Cichlids you may
also require some of the following Aquarium
related items.
Aquarium
Tank
Food
Water
Conditioner
Treatments
Heater
Filter
Gravel
Ornaments
Air
Pumps and Hoses
Plants
Net
Cleaner
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