Species Profile

Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Cichlidssemi-aggressive

Adult size

14″

Minimum tank

125 gal

Temperature

76–82°F

8–9

Schooling

Group of 5+

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2″ and reaches 14″ over ~3 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Sinking pellets, frozen

Notes

Lake Tanganyikan with the distinctive male head hump. Lives in deep rocky water in the wild and wants a tall tank with caves. Long-lived (20+ years), slow-growing, and worth the commitment to set up properly.

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