What goes well with Frontosa?
The best tank mates for Frontosas are other peaceful African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika….Some good tank mates for Cyphotilapia frontosa include:
- Haplochromis cichlids.
- Peacock cichlids.
- Synodontis catfish.
- Large Plecostomus catfish.
- Clown Loaches.
What fish can I keep with Frontosa?
The Blue Dolphin Cichlid is a relatively large fish from nearby Lake Malawi. Since that lake is also strongly alkaline with hard water it does well with Frontosa conditions. Sometimes they are also called Humphead Cichlids as the males have a huge nuchal hump, similar to male Frontosas.
Will Frontosa eat small fish?
How small would be too small? Fronts are predators in the wild. The largest part of their diet is smaller fish. If the small ones can fit in their mouth, they’re at risk.
Which is the bluest frontosa?
Cyphotilapia gibberosa blue Zaire
Cyphotilapia gibberosa blue Zaire – the bluest of all frontosa.
Are Frontosa schooling fish?
Frontosa cichlids swim in large shoals at depths of 35-170 feet (10 – 50 m), if not deeper. This provides a clear vantage point for them to hunt smaller cichlids close to the surface. As a result, you can find schools of up to ONE THOUSAND fish swimming together.
Do Frontosa need rocks?
They spend most of their time in deep waters, so large rocks arranged into caves would be a perfect setup for Frontosas to have hiding spots and a few extra rocks since they like to mark their territory.
What can I keep with Tiger Oscar?
Given the requirements listed above, some of the best species for Oscar tank mates include catfish, Silver Dollar fish, Firemouth cichlids, Convict cichlids and blue acara. Avoid larger cichlids like Texas cichlid and terrors because these fish are likely to cause aggression problems in the tank.
Can you keep 2 frontosa?
frontosa is a colony fish. They are not pairing fish. It is very hard to keep 2 in a tank. The more aggressive one will not leave the other one alone.
What is the best mate for a Frontosa fish?
The frontosa is a slow fish, making it a slow eater, so one mate for it can be the Malawi fish, but their life will be a stressful one in the tank. In a properly maintained aquarium, the frontosa fish are hardy. They are susceptible to typical ailments that fish face and will fall ill if the water in the tank becomes poorly oxygenated and stale.
What fish can I put with my frontosa African cichlid?
Some compatible tank mates for the Frontosa African cichlid are: 1 Bichirs 2 Clown Loach 3 Plecostomus 4 Blue Dolphin Cichlid 5 Petricola 6 White Calvis
Can frontosa spawn in a community tank?
However, frontosa can also spawn in a community tank. Water pH should be about 8, hardness 10° dGH, temperature 25 – 28 °C. During the breeding process male moves his fluke down and so in fact he shows a female where to breed.
How to breed frontosa?
However, frontosa can also spawn in a community tank. Water pH should be about 8, hardness 10° dGH, temperature 25 – 28 °C. During the breeding process male moves his fluke down and so in fact he shows a female where to breed. After laying the egg the female takes it into her mouth and gets some milt from the male.