Tanganyikan Sand Cichlid Care Guide
Xenotilapia spiloptera
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Bioload Score
6000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 12.0 cm / 4.7"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (76–82°F)
- pH Range
- 8.0 – 9.0
- Min Tank Size
- 150L (40 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 5 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; primarily feeds on small invertebrates found in sand.
Community Compatibility
Recommended for a species-specific or community tank with other sand-dwelling cichlids.
Good to Know
The Tanganyikan Sand Cichlid is renowned for its elegant swimming and burrowing behavior, often creating pits in the sandy substrate.
Gender Differences
Males have more pronounced coloration and finnage.
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