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Telmatochromis Vittatus
Telmatochromis vittatusCaptive-bred, Sydney · Natural range: Lake Tanganyika
$45.00
Size/age: 4 - 6cm · 10 - 14 weeks
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An elongated, crevice-dwelling cichlid that claims a rocky cave and defends it fiercely.
Care requirements
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive, territorial over rock crevices
- Minimum tank size
- 3ft / 150L+
- Water parameters
- pH 7.8 - 9.0 · 24 - 27°C · 10 - 20 dGH
- Diet
- Omnivore — pellet, occasional live/frozen food
About Telmatochromis Vittatus
Telmatochromis vittatus has a slender, elongated body built for squeezing into narrow rock crevices, where it stakes out a cave and defends it against all comers. A characterful rock-dweller for a well-aquascaped tank with plenty of tight hiding spots.