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A territorial cichlid, especially around spawning times. The
fish can be combined with other medium to large sized
cichlids. The tank should be large with plenty of open
swimming space. Provide plenty of hiding places with stones,
driftwood, and roots. These fish dig a lot so plants
cannot be used as a decoration. Males are larger and
develop a bump on their forehead. They are omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live and frozen food. Breeding is not difficult. At higher temperatures
and good feeding up to 1000 eggs are laid on a
substrate and fertilized. The female takes care of the eggs
and the territory is defended by the male. The eggs hatch in
3 days and the young are moved to large pits where the
parents continue their care. The fry swim free after 5 days,
at which time they can be fed small newly hatched baby brine
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Jan Bukkems |
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