Neolamprologus cylindricus

Common Names:

Cylindricus

Synonyms:

Family:

Cichlidae

Category:

Cichlids

Distribution:

Africa; Southern shores of Lake Tanganyika, Africa.

Main Ecosystem:

Rift Lake; Rift Lake

Temperament:

Peaceful; Generally passive. Becomes territorial with age.

Diet:

Ominvore; Ominvore

Care:

Feed plant based flakes and pellets. Fine gravel and hiding places between large rocks are recommended. A high pH and medium-hard water is needed for survival. The cylindricus will not harm plants.

pH:

7.5 - 8.5

Temperature:

23°C - 28°C

73°F - 82°F

Hardness:

10 dH - 15 dH

Potential Size:

Male: 12cm (4.7")
Female: 12cm (4.7")

Water Region:

Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom

Activity:

Diurnal; Diurnal

Gender:

Hard to determine. Full grown males are larger than their female counterparts.

Breeding:

Difficult. The cylindricus is a cave spawner.

Variants:

Comments:

Juveniles are timid. As they grow older they become more sociable.

Main Colours:

White, Black

Markings:

Striped Vertical

Mouth:

Normal

Tail:

Convex

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