How big does a Frontosa cichlid get?

How big does a Frontosa cichlid get?

frontosa can grow to 33 cm (1.1 ft) in length. Even captive specimens potentially grow to this size. It has distinct markings with five to seven black vertical bars adorning a white or blue body and head and trailing fins with a distinct blue hue.

Are Frontosa cichlids aggressive?

Make no mistake, Frontosa Cichlids are predators and are perfectly willing to eat any tank mates small enough to fit, even other cichlids. As long as their neighbors are larger than 3 inches they should be safe. What is this? Frontosas typically are mild-mannered as far as Cichlids go.

Where do black widow Frontosa come from?

Black Widow Frontosa (small) is a Frontosa cichlid with a distinctive pattern mutation. Frontosas originate from Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of Africa. This variety of Frontosa species go by the name Cyphotilapia Frontosa sp. and their commonly nicknamed Black Widow or Panda Frontosa.

Can Frontosa live with Oscars?

A tank raised oscar will do just fine in a wide range of pH and KH values; they’ll almost certainly be fine in whatever water comes out of your tap (of course, with the chlorine removed). The frontosa, likewise, if born and raised in captivity will not be demanding when it comes to water chemistry.

What is the bluest frontosa?

Cyphotilapia gibberosa blue Zaire – the bluest of all frontosa.

Are frontosa easy to breed?

The Humphead cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa) is not considered easy to breed, but it has been successfully bred in aquariums many times. It will also swim deeper down than most other cichlids and is commonly found at 30-50 meters dept throughout the lake.

Can you keep frontosa with Oscar?

How many babies do Frontosa have?

Females deposit about 50 eggs, usually in a sand pit between the rocks, and males fertilizes them. The eggs hatch in about 3 days. The male is responsible for defending the territory while the female then takes the eggs into her mouth.