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17 wrz 2024 · Care Tips: · Tank size: Minimum of 30 gallons. · Water conditions: pH 7.5-9, temperature 74-82°F. · Compatibility: Keep them with other similarly sized Tanganyikan species or equally feisty fish. At BioAquatiX, we ensure all our Lemon Cichlids are hand-selected and raised in the best conditions.
Lake Tanganyika is home to a hugely diverse group of cichilds, most of which make colorful and interesting tank dwellers in an aquarium setting. This diversity presents its own challenges involving compatibility and diet, so care should definitely be taken when designing a multi-species tank involving Tanganyikans.
15 wrz 2024 · By carefully keeping fish from different niches and giving them what they require, you can keep a nice community; e.g. a large aquarium with a rock pile at one end a pile of shells at the other end and open water in-between will allow you to keep a good selection of compatible fish.
The cichlids of Lake Tanganyika have also adapted to fill every possible feeding niche: from eating algae or shrimp through to fish and even scales and fins of other fish. They range from the diminutive Neolamprologus multifasciatus at 3cm/1.2” in length to the 90cm/35” Boulengerochromis microlepis — which is the world’s largest cichlid.
There’s more than 100 species of Lake Tanganyika cichlid available, so you might be wondering where and how to start stocking. I advise breaking down the species into groups according to their requirements.
10 kwi 2017 · Compatible tankmates. Spawning. Rearing. Lake Tanganyika. The natural environment that the Neolamprologus brevis lives in is Lake Tanganyika, which is the world’s longest freshwater lake equaling 420 miles in length and is the world’s second deepest lake at 4,708 feet.
24 gru 2009 · When considering a Tanganyikan community tank there a several things one must keep in mind. Tanganyikan fish require a more stable environment than most freshwater fishes, and the water should be kept very clean. Not the easiest tank for a beginner to attempt.
