Buffalo Head Cichlid | 水產百科網

Theaverageadultmaleis4.8incheswhiletheaverageadultfemaleis3inches.Theycanbeblack,blueorgrayandthemaledevelopsalargehumponthe ...

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The average adult male is 4.8 inches while the average adult female is 3 inches. They can be black, blue or gray and the male develops a large hump on the head with age. They have a modified swim bladder that reduces buoyancy preventing the fish from being swept away by strong currents, also, due to the strong currents they developed a jerky style of swimming. The tank should have caves, piles of rocks and a sandy substrate (they like to dig and create a network of caves and tunnels). The water should be well-oxygenated and have a strong flow. It should have a pH between 6.0-7.5 and temperatures ranging from 75ºF to 82ºF. They are generally peaceful but can become quite territorial and aggressive during breeding or against fish they see as a threat. They can be kept...