Difference between revisions of "Lamprichthys tanganicanus"

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== Origin ==
 
== Origin ==
:Lake Tanganyika, introduced to Lake Kivu in Rwanda.
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:Native to Lake Tanganyika, but has also been introduced to Lake Kivu in Rwanda.
  
 
        
 
        
== Sexing ==
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== Sexing/Breeding ==
:The males are significantly larger & more colourful when mature.  Before maturity, they can be distinguished by the shape of their anal-fin: The males have a long, parallelogram-shaped anal-fin, whereas the females have a shorter, triangular anal-fin.
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:The males are significantly larger & more colourful when mature.  Before maturity, they can be distinguished by the shape of their anal-fin; the males have a long, parallelogram-shaped anal-fin, whereas the females have a shorter, triangular anal-fin. These are crevasse spawners that deposit their eggs in the tightest crevasses available; if using spawning mops, they should be tightened by tying the lower half repeatedly with additional yarn. The fry can take baby brine shrimp and microworms right away but are delicate and sensitive to water changes.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Tank compatibility ==
 
== Tank compatibility ==
:peaceful, and prolific
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:Peaceful and prolific. They can be used as dithers for some of the less aggressive Tanganyikan cichlids.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Diet ==
 
== Diet ==
:Omnivorous
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:Omnivorous and will eat anything provided.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Feeding regime ==
 
== Feeding regime ==
:Feed once or twice a day.
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:Normal feeding routine, once or twice a day works with these fishes.
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Environment specifics ==
 
== Environment specifics ==
:Needs hard water with a pH over 8 in order to thrive.
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:Needs hard water with a pH over 8 in order to thrive.  
  
 
        
 
        
 
== Behaviour ==
 
== Behaviour ==
 
:peaceful
 
:peaceful
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== Notes ==
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:This species is notoriously sensitive to air exposure, shipping, and changing/poor water quality, prohibiting it from being a widespread aquarium species.
  
 
        
 
        
 
{{Categories
 
{{Categories
|Category=Fish, Beginners Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Killifish
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Killifish
 
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== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==

Revision as of 18:19, 13 November 2019

Tanganyika Lampeye

Lamprichthys tanganicanus.JPG
Tanganyika Lampeye

Lamprichthys tanganicanus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

12-15 cm (4.7-5.9")

sg

Freshwater

pH

8.0 - 8.5

23 -25 °C (73.4-77°F)

10-20 °d

1:2-3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

4-6 years

Family

Poeciliidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Tanganyika Killifish, Tanganyika Lamp-eye

Additional scientific names

Haplochilus tanganicanus, Lamprichthys curtianalis


Origin

Native to Lake Tanganyika, but has also been introduced to Lake Kivu in Rwanda.


Sexing/Breeding

The males are significantly larger & more colourful when mature. Before maturity, they can be distinguished by the shape of their anal-fin; the males have a long, parallelogram-shaped anal-fin, whereas the females have a shorter, triangular anal-fin. These are crevasse spawners that deposit their eggs in the tightest crevasses available; if using spawning mops, they should be tightened by tying the lower half repeatedly with additional yarn. The fry can take baby brine shrimp and microworms right away but are delicate and sensitive to water changes.


Tank compatibility

Peaceful and prolific. They can be used as dithers for some of the less aggressive Tanganyikan cichlids.


Diet

Omnivorous and will eat anything provided.


Feeding regime

Normal feeding routine, once or twice a day works with these fishes.


Environment specifics

Needs hard water with a pH over 8 in order to thrive.


Behaviour

peaceful

Notes

This species is notoriously sensitive to air exposure, shipping, and changing/poor water quality, prohibiting it from being a widespread aquarium species.

Pictures

External links