Freshwater
ExpertAfra Cichlid (Dogtooth Cichlid)
Cynotilapia afra
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.6 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 10 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size10 cm
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Freshwater fish
Freshwater species for community aquariums, river biotopes, and planted tanks.
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EasyAfrican Butterfly Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
Water temp23 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size8 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateAfrican Butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH2 - 10 dGHKH1 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 100 LTank levelTopAdult size12 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateAfrican Scat
Scatophagus tetracanthus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH15 - 30 dGHKH7 - 15 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelMiddleAdult size30 cm
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AdvancedAfrican turquoise killifish
Nothobranchius furzeri
Water temp21 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 7 pHGH7 - 14 dGHKH3 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 20 LTank levelMiddle/BottomAdult size6.5 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateAllen's rainbowfish
Chilatherina alleni
Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 200 LTank levelMiddleAdult size10 cm
Freshwater
IntermediateAmiet's lyretail
Fundulopanchax amieti
Water temp22 - 25 °CpH Value6 - 7.2 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 5 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 40 LTank levelAll levelsAdult size7 cm
Freshwater
ExpertArmored Bichir / Barred Bichir
Polypterus delhezi
Water temp25 - 29 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH5 - 15 dGHKH2 - 7 dKHMinimum tank volume>= 300 LTank levelBottomAdult size35 cm
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