Tanganicodus irsacae Tanganicodus irsacae
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Tanganicodus irsacae
Origin region
Africa (Lake Tanganyika)
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Bottom (rock)
Adult size (cm)
8.00
Minimum tank (L)
120
Temperament
Territorial
Diet
Herbivore (aufwuchs)
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
24.0–27.0
pH
8.20–9.20
GH (dGH)
10.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
10.0–18.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
Africa (Lake Tanganyika)
Feeding
Herbivore (aufwuchs)
Temperament & behaviour
Territorial
Breeding & care
Biparental mouthbrooder; highly sensitive to water dips.
Notes
Rock-perching goby cichlid; high oxygen and strong flow.