Altolamprologus compressiceps

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Compressed Cichlid
Compressed Cichlid
Species	Altolamprologus compressiceps
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	15.24 cm 5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm)
pH	7.8 - 9.0
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 300.372 K 27.222 °C 540.67 °R75 -81 °F (23.9-27.2°C)
Water Hardness	12-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Compressed Cichlid, Comps

[edit] Sexing

Males larger and more colourful than females.

[edit] Breeding

Substrate spawner, rare to be bred in captivity. Most available are wild caught.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Only for Lake Tanganyika species tanks and any fish under 3" may be viewed as food.

[edit] Diet

Meaty diet, preferring live food, small fish, mysis shrimp, large aquatic insects, crustaceans.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Will not destroy plants, prefers rocky hidey holes and shells can be added also. Sensitive to changes in temperature, so large water changes are not recommended.

[edit] Behaviour

Hunts along the substrate, any fish small enough to eat will be eaten.

[edit] Identification

Laterally compressed body (hence the name), sloping forehead and turned up snout. Vertical stripes down the length of the body. White/Blue spots towards the end of the body, more vivid on males.

[edit] Pictures

Compressed Cichlid

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• The Tropical Tank
• Mongabay
• The Cichlid Gallery