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Altolamprologus calvus Black Pectoral
Altolamprologus calvus
Origin: Lake Tanganyika
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Water Parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH7.8–9
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GH (Hardness)12–25 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)8–20 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 14 cm
- Min Tank
- 100 L
- Lifespan
- 10–15
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Predatory; do not keep with small fish
About
Altolamprologus calvus 'Black Pectoral' is a uniquely compressed-bodied cichlid from Lake Tanganyika with striking black pearl-like spots on a deep black body. A predatory shell-dwelling specialist.
Care Guide
pH 7.8–9.0, temp 24–28°C, hard alkaline water. Provide snail shells for breeding. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates in the wild. Very slow-growing but long-lived.
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