Variabilichromis moorii

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Moore's Lamprologus
Moore's Lamprologus
Species	Variabilichromis moorii
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	4.331 in 9-11 cm (3.5-4.3")
pH	7.8 - 8.2
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Moore's Lamprologus

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Lamprologus moorii, Neolamprologus moorii (incorrect)

[edit] Sexing

Not an easy cichlid to sex. Mature males tend to have longer finnage than mature females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This cichlid is relatively peaceful, even when spawning. It's best kept in pairs with other similar-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that don't occupy the same areas as this cichlid. It should not be kept with more boisterous Mbuna cichlids.

[edit] Diet

This fish may accept most foods including cichlid pellets and flake, live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp, as well as some vegetable matter such as spirulina.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish prefer a typical African Cichlid set up of rocky decor and caves with a sandy substrate. Excellent filtration is a must.

[edit] Behaviour

Relatively peaceful in African Cichlid standards.

[edit] Identification

Adults exhibit a dark patterning, but depending on locality, the fry may be dark (like adults), yellow or orange, with the yellow and orange juveniles taking on the adult colouration as they mature.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Seriously Fish
• Wikipedia