Black Calvus Cichlid (Altolamprologus calvus)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

23–25 °C

pH

8–9

GH-Härte

9–19 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

10.1–14.9 cm

Mindestaquarium

266 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace

Herkunft

Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Artübersicht

Altolamprologus calvus is a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa. A thinking fish that rearranges décor and learns its keeper — and punishes bare, crowded tanks. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 10.1–14.9 cm. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave. Over-filter for its messy habits, aquascape with rock walls, and respect its claimed corner. Maintain 23–25 °C at pH 8–9. A solid choice for a well-planned community tank.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Lakes and slow rivers with structure

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Sand with rock piles

Harte Dekoration

Stones, caves and broken lines of sight

Pflanzen

Hardy species that tolerate digging

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave

Fütterung

Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Often striking; males larger and brighter

Fortpflanzungsart

Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence