Tretocephalus (Five-bar) Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Neolamprologus tretocephalus
Origin region
Africa (Lake Tanganyika)
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Bottom
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
200
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
24.0–27.0
pH
8.00–9.20
GH (dGH)
10.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
9.0–18.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
Africa (Lake Tanganyika)
Feeding
Carnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Aggressive
Breeding & care
Substrate spawner; pairs extremely territorial.
Notes
Powerful predator with five bars; not for timid tankmates.