Species Profile

Frontosa

Cyphotilapia frontosa

Cichlidssemi-aggressive

Adult size

14″

Minimum tank

125 gal

Temperature

76–82°F

8–9

Schooling

Group of 5+

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2″ and reaches 14″ over ~3 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Sinking pellets, frozen

Notes

Lake Tanganyikan with a distinctive head hump. Lives in deep water in the wild — wants a tall tank. Long-lived (20+ years).

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