Gold Six Bar Cichlid Care Guide
Neolamprologus sexfasciatus
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Bioload Score
10000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 20.0 cm / 7.9"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 8.0 – 9.0
- Min Tank Size
- 200L (53 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; primarily feeds on invertebrates and smaller fish.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in species-specific setups or with other robust Lake Tanganyika cichlids.
Good to Know
The Gold Six Bar Cichlid is admired for its vivid golden color and distinct bar pattern, typical of many African cichlids.
Gender Differences
Males are larger and have more pronounced vertical bars.
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