Buttikoferi Cichlid (Tilapia buttikoferi)
Grows to: 12"
Hobbyist Level: A hardy fish, but extremely aggressive. Also known as butterkoferi cichlid.
How Many? Can be kept as singles or in groups of at least three.
Housing: (Temperature- 72-78), (pH 6.5-7.0)Tank mates: This is an aggressive fish that mixes better with larger South American Cichlids than with other African Cichlids.
Feeding: Standard cichlid diet
Natural Habitat: Africa: Lower reaches of coastal rivers from Guinea-Bissau (Geba and Corubal Rivers) to west Liberia (St. John River).
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