Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

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Lake Tanganyika is Africa's largest freshwater lake, and the second largest (by water volume) in the world. Its seclusion in the African rift valley means that nearly every single species of Tanganyika cichlid is completely unique to the lake, and highly sought-after in the aquarium trade.


This enclosed ecosystem means that many Tanganyika cichlids are best kept together in an aquarium environment that accurately simulates the rocky waters of their home.

Popular aquarium species include the colourful Tropheus , an algae-eating rock dweller.

Name Size Price (inc GST)
     
     
Altolamprologus
   
     
calvus 4cm  $55.00 
    2 for $100.00
compressiceps 3cm $45.00
     
     
Cyathopharynx
   
     
     
Cyphotilapia
   
     
frontosa 6bar  4cm $35.00
frontosa 7bar  5cm $55.00
     
     
Cyprichomis
   
     
leptosoma "mpulungu" N/A
leptosoma "Utinta"   N/A
     
     
Julidochromis    
     
ornatus    
marlieri "halembe" german bred N/A 
regani N/A
     
Lamprologus    
     
lemairii N/A
     
     
Lepidiolamprologus    
     
     
Neolamprologus    
     
brevis 5cm $22.00
brichardi "daffodil" 6cm $20.00
brichardi "princess" 5/6cm N/A
cylindricus   N/A
leleupi 5cm $20.00 
     
Paracyprichromis    
     
nigripinnis   N/A
     
     
Tropheus    
     
duboisi "maswa" $25.00