Lamprologus meleagris
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| Pearly Ocellatus | |
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| Pearly Ocellatus | |
| Species | Lamprologus meleagris |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 6.35 cm
2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm) |
| pH | 7.8 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
9-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
4-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Pearly Ocellatus
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Lamprologus stappersi
[edit] Sexing
- Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.
[edit] Diet
- Accepts most meaty foods including cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These are shelldwelling cichlids and should be kept in a well filtered tank decorated with sandy substrate and plenty of empty snail shells.
[edit] Behaviour
- Aggressive to other species, especially when on a rich meaty diet of foods like bloodworm. Should be kept in male/female pairs, and you will need a large tank if you want to keep more than one pair, and even then a single male may try to dominate all and kill off subordinate males.
[edit] Identification
- These are attractive small cichlids with large mouth and eyes and a broad dorsal fin, they are chocolate brown (varying in shades) in colour with a paler belly with iridescent spots across the body and fins.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] External links
- Fishbase
- Malawi Cichlid Homepage
- Aqua Hobby
- That Fish Shop
- Cichlid-Forum.com
- Cichlid-Forum.com - Breeding Lamprologus meleagris
