Konye - Konia eisentrauti

Scientific name: Konia eisentrauti

Common name: Konye

Family: Cichlidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 9 - 10 cm (3.54 - 3.94 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.7 - 7.6

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 8 - 19°N (142.86 - 339.29ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 24 - 27 °C (75.2 - 80.6°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: Africa

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Konia eisentrauti are not fussy eaters so use a quality flake or cichlid pellets for the staple diet. They will also require meaty foods to vary their diet. Chopped earth worms, blood worms, chopped mussels are ideal for this fish.

Origin

Africa; Konia eisentrauti are found in the crater lakes of Cameroon.

Sexing

Unknown.

Breeding

These fish are maternal mouth brooders but there are not many reported cases of these breeding in the aquarium. They are an endangered species so many specialist breeders are endeavouring to raise tank bred specimens.

Lifespan

The expected life span for this fish is 5-8 years.

Short description

As mentioned above Konia eisentrauti are on the endangered species list, they occupy the crater lakes in Cameroon but stocks are depleting due to the extinct volcanoes releasing toxin gas clouds which rise through the water affecting the inhabitants. They are not that common in the aquatic hobby and little information is available about their native lifestyle.

Pictures

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