Butterkoferi Cichlid

Scientific Name

Grows to:

Temp Range

 Number to Buy

Hardiness:

Tilapia buttikoferi  

18"

 70-80

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General: A very colorful African cichlid.  They can be a true "show fish" once they grow.  One of the most aggressive cichlids.  Sometimes spelled butterkoferi. 

Diet:  Like most cichlids they will accept a variety of foods such as cichlid pellets, cichlid flakes, frozen foods, krill.  Feed young fish 2-3 times daily.  Adults can be fed 1-2 times a day.

Compatibility:  The tank should be set-up to house them by themselves, or it should be kept in a large tank with other big fish.  Alligator gars, pacus and plecostomus are some tank-mates.  Other fish that might go with buttikoferi cichlids: Community #9

 

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