Yellow lepturus cichlid - Buccochromis rhoadesii
Scientific name: Buccochromis rhoadesii
Common name: Yellow lepturus cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 33 - 35 cm (12.99 - 13.78 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 7.1 - 8.4
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 9 - 30°N (160.71 - 535.71ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 22 - 27 °C (71.6 - 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: aggressive to smaller
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Yellow lepturus cichlid is a very voracious eater and will compete for food all of the time. It will accept shrimp pellets, cichlid pellets and quality flake. Include some spirulina flake in the diet to keep the fish well conditioned.
Origin
Africa; Yellow lepturus cichlids are endemic to Lake Malawi.
Sexing
When mature, the males will be larger than the females with a more intense colouration, especially at spawning time.
Breeding
Not a great deal is known about the breeding habits of Buccochromis rhoadesii, it is believed to follow the same mouth brooding pattern as other Malawi cichlids.
Lifespan
The expected life span for Yellow lepturus cichlid is 10-12 years.
Short description
Yellow lepturus cichlid is very active and requires a lot of swimming space. It tends to stay at mid level in the tank only going into the rocks when startled.Keep them in big aquariums along with African cichlids of similar sizes.