Frontosa Cichlid Care Guide
Cyphotilapia frontosa
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Bioload Score
11200
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 35.0 cm / 14.0"
- Temperature
- 24–27°C (75–80°F)
- pH Range
- 7.8 – 8.6
- Min Tank Size
- 300L (79 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
Omnivorous, prefers a varied diet including high-quality flakes/pellets, live/frozen foods, and vegetable matter
Community Compatibility
Other peaceful to semi-aggressive Lake Tanganyika cichlids. Avoid mixing them with highly aggressive or fin-nipping species.
Good to Know
Frontosa Cichlids are generally peaceful, but they can become territorial and aggressive towards tank mates during breeding or if space is limited.
Gender Differences
Males are generally larger and develop a larger hump on their forehead as they mature.
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