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Trigonostigma espeiLambchop Rasbora
Meinken, 1967
Max length30mm SL1.2in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTemp23–28°C73–82°FpH5.5–7.5This species is very peaceful indeed making it an ideal resident of the well-maintained community tank. As it places no extreme demands in terms of water chemistry it can be combined with many of the most popular fish in the hobby including other small cyprinids as well as tetras, livebearers, dwarf cichlids, catfishes, and loaches. As always when selecting a compatible community of fish thorough research is essential and its small adult size must be a consideration, however.
Vieja maculicaudaBlackbelt Cichlid
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Max length254mm SL10in SLTank120 × 38cm48 × 15inTemp22–27°C72–81°FpH6.0–8.0The Blackbelt Cichlid gets its name from two things: firstly the vertical black stripe around its flank, and secondly its toughness. Vieja maculicauda is a tough, aggressive fish and should be respected as such. Maculicauda is a relatively easy fish to keep. They are not impossible to breed, but not the easiest fish either. If you seriously intend to breed this fish, it is a wise decision to house 6 juvenile fish in a large tank (212 litres at least), and let them pair off. When a pair has be...
Xenotilapia simaBig-Eyed Xenotilapia
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Max length165mm SL6in SLTank120 × 38cm48 × 15inTemp23–27°C73–81°FpH8.0–9.5A rarely seen species in the hobby, X. sima is nevertheless a charming species for the peaceful Tanganyikan community. It feeds in a similar way to the well-known South American Geophagus species in that it will sift sand through its gills to extract invertebrates and morsels hidden in the substrate. It is quite a skittish fish and may react very nervously to rapid movements outside the tank or when lights are switched on and off....