Species Care
ASTATOTILAPIA BROWNAE
Astatotilapia brownae
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 12 cm
- Temperament: Territorial, keep with similar types.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.2 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Moderate
Range: Africa: Lake Victoria
Reproduction: Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Easily bred and the fry are easy to raise.
Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.
Additional Comments: Males quite attractive when mature, with multi-coloured bodies. Can be aggressive, particularly when breeding, so provide some hiding places. Tankmates should be of similar size and hardy nature.
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