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Neon Blue Xenotilapia
Neon Blue Xenotilapia
Species	Xenotilapia bathyphilus
Family	Cichlidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	4.331 in 10-11 cm (3.9-4.3")
sg	Freshwater
pH	8.0 - 9.0
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	9-19 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Lake Tanganyika

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 Videos 11 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Neon Blue Xenotilapia, Tanganyikan Neon Blue

[edit] Synonyms

Xenotilapia bathyphila

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Though a rather dull fish, it's fins sport a beautiful neon blue, and when in good condition, have a rather orange body.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Videos

Spawning:

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Xenotilapia.de
• Cichlid Forum