Altolamprologus compressiceps

Common name: Compressiceps Cichlid

Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa.

Optimal living conditions:  23-25°C temperature

                                               8.0 - 9.0 pH

                                               300 l+ sized aquarium.

Adult fish size: 12 cm

Diet: frozen foods such as vitamin-enriched brineshrimp, Mysis shrimp, chopped krill, mosquito larvae etc. works best but high quality pellets can also be offered.

Tankmates: Can only be kept with other larger Tanganyikan cichlids or only by themselves. They are aggressive and all smaller fishes will end up as pray.

Note: this small chart is only the very basics and is absolutely not enough for you to decide if this fish is right for you! Do your own detailed research before buying!!