INDEX
LAKE TANGANYIKA CICHLID
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THE FISH
A. calvus
Altolamprologus calvus (Lamprologus calvus)
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Once regarded as a subspecies of A. compressiceps, the A. calvus is an excellent fish for community aquariums, provided your community consists of Lake Tanganyika cichlids (remember, if you do keep Lake Tanganyika cichlids, you should not put in any fish from other origins, except maybe some Ancistrus catfish for cleaning off the algae). It will not attack any fish larger than 1.5 inches, but it eats fry. The fish is rather peaceful and can be kept with even the small shell-dwelling cichlids. Males will fight amongst themselves but without causing any real damage. This species has a very interesting method of self defense: It does not try to escape when being attacked, but displays its back half to the aggressor, telling him 'bite me if you wish, I don't care'. And since the fish has very hard scales protecting it, it really does not care.
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This fish can grow to 6 inches.
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See recommended sera Foods below. When using sera Granumeat it is a good idea to soften it in water or sera Fishtamin before feeding!
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It is difficult to differentiate between the sexes, except by checking the genital papilla.
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It is difficult to breed these fish. They will most likely spawn in narrow caves or crevices.
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The Fish
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