Black Widow Frontosa African Cichlid
Live Fish
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Shipping & Returns
All live fish are shipped using NZPost overnight services with authority to leave (no signature).
We cannot guarantee the overnight services, this is a service that we/you pay for; but is not guaranteed.
We DO NOT offer returns on any alive animal.
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Dead On Arrival (DOA) Cover*
- DOA must be reported within 2 hours of delivery.
- Bags must remain sealed (do not remove rubber band or tape)
- Photos & Videos must be supplied this can be emailed or sent through live chat; including your order No. (minimum 3 clear images, showing dead fish & sealed bag)
- DOA does not apply once the bags are opened & fish have been released.
- DOA does not apply to any Rural (RD) address.
Introducing New Fish
Black Widow Frontosa African Cichlid
The Black Widow Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa) is a deep water Tanganyikan species that grows to a larger size than most other cichlids that inhabit the massive rift lake. It inhabits dim, deep, still waters in the lake and prefers these same conditions in the aquarium. While most frontosas are marked with vertical striping, this tank-bred variant has been developed to display incredible marbling instead. This type is still relatively new and rare in the aquarium hobby.
The Black Widow Frontosa Cichlid will thrive in an aquarium with piles of rocks that form some caves. Sand is the best substrate for this species. It is a gregarious species, so it is best kept in groups.
Unlike many Tanganyikan cichlids, individuals of this species do not form individual territories per se, but there is a very distinct hierarchy within each group, so cover must be available for subdominant fish (especially males) to retreat from alpha males.
Feeding is simple for the unfussy Black Widow Frontosa Cichlid. High-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty foods will all be readily accepted. Quality and variety are the keys to a diet that will ensure that this fish maintains optimal health and coloration, so this species should not be fed dry foods exclusively. While it is primarily a carnivore, it also requires vegetable matter in its diet.
Care:
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive (Gregarious with its own kind)
Colour Form: White, Black & Blue
Diet: Mostly carnivorous
Max Size: 22 - 25.5 cm
Origin: Africa Lake Tanganyika
Family: Cichlidae
Tank Size: 250L
Temperature: 24-28c
pH: 9 - 25 dKH
Size Guide: Purchase size approx. 3cm
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