Rift Lake Compressed Cichlid species profile

Common Name(s)

Compressed Cichlid

Scientific Name

Altolamprologus compressiceps

Family

Cichlidae

Origin

Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Temperament

Mildly Aggressive

Maximum Size

6 inches

Minimum Tank Size

40 US gallons

Tank Setup

Provide a sandy substrate with lots of rock formations.

Tank Region

Middle-bottom

Diet

They are carnivorous, feed live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp and tubifex. They will also usually accept dried foods.

Breeding

They are substrate spawners. The female will lay up to 300 eggs in a cave that only she can fit in and the male will the fertilize the eggs. The female will then guard the eggs and fry.

Compatibility

Keep with tankmates of a similar size.

Ease of Keeping

Moderate

Care

pH: 8.0-9.0, Temperature: 75.2-82.4 degrees Fahrenheit