Pearly Ocellatus (Lamprologus meleagris)
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Pearly Ocellatus
Pearly Ocellatus
Lamprologus meleagris
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")
Freshwater
7.8 - 8.5
24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
9-19 °d
1:2 M:F
4-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
Contents
Sexing
- Male is larger and colours are more vibrant than females.
Tank compatibility
- Generally spends time on the substrate, and is not the most active fish.
Diet
- Accepts most meaty foods including Cichlid flake and pellet foods, frozen brine shrimp, bloodworm and daphnia.
Feeding regime
- Once or twice a day, making sure not to overfeed.
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.
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.
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.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
- Malawi Cichlid Homepage
- Aqua Hobby
- That Fish Shop
- Cichlid-Forum.com
- Cichlid-Forum.com - Breeding Lamprologus meleagris
