African cichlids page 2

African cichlids care compared

Species	Adult size	Min. tank	Temperature	pH	Temperament	Care
Melanochromis perileucos	9 cm (3.5 in)	210 L (55 US gal)	22–28°C (72–82°F)	7.8–8.6	–	Moderate
Neolamprologus bifasciatus	10 cm (3.9 in)	–	25–28°C (77–82°F)	7.5–9.0	–	–
Neolamprologus brevis	6 cm (2.4 in)	40 L (11 US gal)	25–26°C (77–79°F)	8.0	–	–
Neolamprologus brichardi	15 cm (5.9 in)	115 L (30 US gal)	22–25°C (72–77°F)	8.0–9.0	Peaceful	Easy
Neolamprologus buescheri	8 cm (3.1 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	24–28°C (75–82°F)	8.0–9.0	Semi-aggressive	Moderate
Neolamprologus hecqui	8 cm (3.1 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	23–27°C (73–81°F)	7.4–8.4	Semi-aggressive	–
Neolamprologus leleupi	–	75 L (20 US gal)	24–26°C (75–79°F)	–	–	–
Neolamprologus multifasciatus	4 cm (1.6 in)	40 L (11 US gal)	24–26°C (75–79°F)	8.0–9.0	–	–
Neolamprologus similis	5 cm (2 in)	–	23–28°C (73–82°F)	7.4	–	–
Neolamprologus splendens	10 cm (3.9 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	25–26°C (77–79°F)	7.5–9.0	–	–
Neolamprologus wauthioni	6 cm (2.4 in)	–	24–26°C (75–79°F)	8.6	–	–
Nimbochromis livingstonii	25 cm (9.8 in)	–	24–26°C (75–79°F)	7.5–8.5	Aggressive	Moderate
Otopharynx lithobates	16 cm (6.3 in)	285 L (75 US gal)	23–28°C (73–82°F)	7.6–8.8	Semi-aggressive	Easy
Paracyprichromis nigripinnis	10 cm (3.9 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	24–27°C (75–81°F)	7.5–9.0	Aggressive	Moderate
Parananochromis caudifasciatus	12 cm (4.7 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	23–26°C (73–79°F)	6.5–7.5	Semi-aggressive	Moderate
Pseudotropheus crabro	10 cm (3.9 in)	115 L (30 US gal)	24–29°C (75–84°F)	7.5–8.8	–	Easy
Pseudotropheus demasoni	6 cm (2.4 in)	150 L (40 US gal)	25–28°C (77–82°F)	7.8–8.6	Aggressive	–
Pseudotropheus flavus	12 cm (4.7 in)	150 L (40 US gal)	25–28°C (77–82°F)	7.4–8.4	Aggressive	–
Pseudotropheus saulosi	9 cm (3.5 in)	115 L (30 US gal)	23–28°C (73–82°F)	7.4–8.4	Semi-aggressive	Easy
Sciaenochromis fryeri	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	–	25–28°C (77–82°F)	7.8–8.6	–	Easy
Tilapia buttikoferi	25 cm (9.8 in)	210 L (55 US gal)	23–25°C (73–77°F)	6.7–7.5	Aggressive	Moderate
Tilapia bythobates	12 cm (4.7 in)	115 L (30 US gal)	22–28°C (72–82°F)	7.5	Semi-aggressive	Easy
Tilapia snyderae	5 cm (2 in)	75 L (20 US gal)	22–28°C (72–82°F)	7.5	Semi-aggressive	Easy
Tropheus duboisi	13 cm (5.1 in)	115 L (30 US gal)	22–28°C (72–82°F)	7.3–9.2	Semi-aggressive	Easy