Scientific name: Buccochromis rhoadesii Common name: Yellow lepturus cichlid Family: Cichlidae Usual size in fish tanks: 33 - 35 cm (12.99 - 13.78 inch) 0 14 Recommended pH range for the species: 7.1 - 8.4 Recommended water hardness (dGH): 9 - 30°N (160.71 - 535.71ppm) 0°C 32°F 30°C 86°F Recommended temperature: 22 - 27 °C (71.6 - 80.6°F) The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning Where the species comes from: Africa Temperament to its own species: peaceful Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller Usual place in the tank: Middle levels Food and feeding Yellow lepturus cichlid is a very voracious eater and will compete for food all of the time. It will accept shrimp pellets, cichlid pellets and quality flake. Include some spirulina flake in the diet to keep the fish well conditioned. Origin Africa; Yellow lepturus cichlids are endemic to Lake Malawi. Sexing When mature, the males will be larger than the females with a more intense colouration, especially at spawning time. Breeding Not a great deal is known about the breeding habits of Buccochromis rhoadesii, it is believed to follow the same mouth brooding pattern as other Malawi cichlids. Lifespan The expected life span for Yellow lepturus cichlid is 10-12 years. Short description Yellow lepturus cichlid is very active and requires a lot of swimming space. It tends to stay at mid level in the tank only going into the rocks when startled.Keep them in big aquariums along with African cichlids of similar sizes. Pictures Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
