Cichlids - African Rift Lake
Calvus
Altolamprologus calvus
Also known as: Pearly Compressiceps
A laterally flattened Tanganyikan predator that slips sideways into rocky crevices.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 76–82°F
- pH
- 7.8–9
- Hardness
- 10–25 dGH
- Max size
- 5 in
- Min tank
- 40 gal
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Social
- Solitary
- Swim level
- Mid-bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 8-10 years
- Breeding
- Cave spawner
- Suitability
- Common
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (Africa)
A slow, deliberate ambush hunter with an armored, compressed body for hiding in cracks. Peaceful toward fish too large to eat, but it will take small ones. Needs hard alkaline water and lots of rock.