These are a species which like a nice shallow style tank. We would suggest a sandy substrate with some smaller gravel areas and plenty of hiding spaces. They are suited to being in a planted tank but will also do well with wood.
Species – African Butterfly Cichlid - Thomas Pelmatochromis
Current Size – 3cm
Adult Length – 6.5cm
Temperature Range – 24 – 26°C
pH Range – 6.0 – 7.2
Special Requirements - These little cichlids are gentle in nature and will happily live with many other gentle community fish. They stay predominantly near the bottom so care should be taken to ensure that they receive enough food, especially if they are housed with larger more voracious tank mates. They like to hide in caves and so plenty of hidey holes is ideal.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility - They are a great community fish so, providing the tank is passive, they will fit in perfectly.
Feeding - They are definitely not fussy and are a true omnivore. Live or frozen food is ideal if conditioning them for breeding is a priority. Keep their diet as varied as possible
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Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juvenilles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. However if this is not possible, we will always contact you to discuss.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you. This is dependent on current stock at the time of your order.
