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African Butterfly Cichlid

African Butterfly Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi

Taxonomy

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Cichlidae

Origin: ja

Behavior

Territorial

Minimum Group Size: 1

Size

0-10 cm

The female is usually smaller and more intensely colored.

Diet

Carnivore
Omnivore

Food

Flake Food
Live Food
Algae

Water Parameters

Temperature (°C):21-30 °C

pH:6-7

Carbonate Hardness (dKH):0-30 dKH

Total Hardness (dGH):7-14 dGH

CO2 (mg/L):0-30 mg/L

Tank Requirements

Tank Length (cm):80-180 cm

Nano Tank:No