Cichlids - African Rift Lake
Compressiceps Cichlid
Altolamprologus compressiceps
Also known as: Altolamprologus compressiceps, Compressiceps
A razor-thin, high-backed predator that slips into rock crevices to pick off fry and small prey.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 75–81°F
- pH
- 7.8–9
- Hardness
- 10–20 dGH
- Max size
- 5 in
- Min tank
- 40 gal
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Social
- Pair
- Swim level
- Mid-bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 8-12 years
- Breeding
- Cave spawner
- Suitability
- Intermediate
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
Slow growing and fairly calm, but will eat fry, shrimp, and small fish. Needs a 40 gallon or larger tank with narrow rock crevices and hard, alkaline water. Feed meaty foods and keep with Tanganyikans too large to swallow.
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