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Keeping Cyphotilapia frontosa "mpimbwe blue" >> By Anthony Tu

For many years in cichlid hobby, the Cyphotilapia frontosa has been considered the king of the depth, since it is found so deep in Lake Tanganyika. This species was introduced in early 1970,

Keeping and Breeding Cyphotilapia Frontosa.......The Gentle Giants >> By Bob Wranovics

Are you already keeping, or pondering the thought of keeping Cyphotilapia Frontosa? If your answer is yes, then read on!

Cyphotilapia frontosa >> By Marc Elieson

The king of Lake Tanganyika, this showpiece can attain lengths over 12 inches! "Fronts," as they're affectionally called, are by far the most popular tanganyikan cichlid.

Cyphotilapia >> By Bill Brown

Cyphotilapia covers three species that were previously covered under Frontosa. They are Frontosa, Gibberosa and C. sp "North".

Cyphomaniac! >> By Eric Glab

Many times we find ourselves in the old predicament of where we are going to put these fish!? I have never had that problem with Frontosa,

Collecting the Blue Zaire Frontosa >> By René Kruter

Cypholtilapia frontosa is one of the most commonly occurring cichlids in Lake Tanganyika. Were it not for their existence in very deep water,

What Should I Feed My Frontosas? >> By Eric Glab

According to the experts frontosas are primarily fish eaters or 'piscivores'. Therefore it would be natural to feed your frontosa, fish.

Filtration for frontosa’s >> By Eric Glab

Filters come in a dizzying array of choices. I strongly believe there is no "right" filter. However, if you are trying to breed frontosa it is probably best to keep away from undergravel filters.

Frontosa’s set up >> By Eric Glab

I believe a natural looking tank places more emphasis on the beauty of the fish and is more pleasing to the eye in the long run. It sure beats gimmicky toys, colorful gravel and wacky lighting.

Frontosa substrate >> By Eric Glab

Over and over again I see tanks that have gravel or sand that are piled to a depth of several inches. Why this is done, I don't know. The very nature of gravel is that it traps waste.

Frontosa tank mates << By Eric Glab

There are a cornucopia of fish that you can put in the same tank with frontosa. That is, if adequate space is provided. Remember that female frontosas can grow to about ten inches while males can exceed a foot!

Frontosa tank harmny >> By Eric Glab

Seems like a simple question, how about a simple answer? Well, it's not that easy. How many frontosas can you put in a tank is dependent on,

Frontosa’s sex ratios >> By Eric Glab

Surprisingly, this answer is quite simple. It doesn't really matter. I have kept colonies with high ratio of males or females with great response.

Frontosa sexing >> By Eric Glab

Sexing frontosa is typically difficult at best, even for the experts. I have seen exporters, importers, breeders and aquarists sex frontosa incorrectly.

How Can I Stop My Fish From Floating? >> By Jonathan Price

Frontosa Bank is located 1. 5 miles off the coast of Cape Mpimbwe and home to one of the most exciting discoveries of the decade, the mpimbwe blue variant of Cyphotilapia Frontosa.

The care of Cyphotilapia Frontosa >> By Roger Miles

Whether you decide to keep frontosas in separate tanks individually filtered, or systemised tanks with central filtration is purely dependent on personal facilities and finance.

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Frontosa >> By Pam Chin

I love Cyphotilapia frontosa!! There is nothing like a tank full of these Tanganyikan beauties. I don't care if they are 5 stripe, 6 stripe or 7 stripe, all are fun to keep.

How to breed Frontosa's >> - -

Once you've cracked the art of keeping fish successfully, for most people the next challenge is to get your fish to breed and then to raise the offspring to their full size.

Spawning Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Blue" from Cape Mpimbwe >> By Dan Woodland

I obtained my first breeding group of Cyphotilapia frontosa from someone getting out of the fish hobby. The wild group, two males and three females, were from the African State of Burundi.

The Optimum Cichlid Aquarium Set Up >> By Michael Grosman

Selecting and Positioning Your Tank
Always try to choose a tank with the largest possible surface area and volume as most cichlids grow quite large. Make sure you always have a glass cover to stop your fish jumping out.

The Evolution of Cichlids >> By Sabine Wilkins

All of us are fascinated by cichlids, and probably by their diversity and the sheer number of species and variations on the theme cichlids. At one time or another we have probably wondered where do they came from, how did they get to where they are, and how come there are so many different species?

With this article I will attempt to give some ideas on how to solve the riddle that is cichlids.

The ancient waters of tanganyika >> By Jason Jenkins

Millions of years ago, South-Eastern Africa was split in two by tectonic plate shifts and heavy volcanism. The trenches that formed are now known as the Rift Valley. When these massive tears in the Earth's crust filled with water, the Rift Lakes were born. The first lake to become established in the Rift Valley was Lake Tanganyika.

Lake Tanganyika and its Diverse Cichlids >> By Craig Morfitt

According to data available in 1981, Lake Tanganyika is the oldest lake in Africa and perhaps in the world, having been formed during the Miocene about 20 million years ago.

Lake Tanganyika cichlids >> By Andy Gordon and Michelle Stuart

Lake Tanganyika is situated in the E. African Rift Valley in an area which has active volcanoes. This has affected the whole area and the water of the lake is very rich in minerals and quite alkaline. This must be taken in to account when planning to keep any fish from this lake.

Cyphotilapia >> By Bob Randall

Cyphotilapia is a cichlid genus found only in Lake Tanganyika. It is highly sought after fish for cichlid keepers. This is primarily due to large size of 10-12 inches for males, the colors of blue, purple and/or white with black bars or stripes,

Mouth brooders >> - -

All over the world, shelter brooding is a common reproductive habit among cichlids. Many cichlids guard their off spring and hide them inside caves, shells or even inside the mouth of a parent. Most Tanganyika cichlids are either mouth brooders or cavity brooders.

Success At Last - Breeding Cyphotilapia frontosa >> By Steve Thompson

It took me almost eight years to get my first successful spawning of frontosa, but it was well worth waiting for. I've grown all my frontosa up from 1" fry and now my two oldest and original males are 14" long. I've read that Discus are the king of the aquarium, but when I see

Altolamprologus calvus >> By Mike McCartney

Altolamprologus calvus, pronounced (al-tow-lamp-row-lo-gus), are found in several different areas of Africa’s Lake Tanganyika. The name calvus comes from Latin meaning "bald". A. calvus were given this name because they have no scales on their head,

Plants in the African Cichlid Aquarium >> By Grant Gussie

I have seen a few people show surprise, shock, or just plain disbelief after I told them my African cichlid tanks have plants in them. Yes, real plants. And quite a few of them, too. Maybe they aren’t the green explosions some CAS members manage to produce,

Nitrietproblemen voorkomen in een nieuw aquarium By Arjan winter

Wat is nitriet? Puur scheikundig bekeken is nitriet een verbinden tussen stikstof en zuurstof, genaamd NO2, wat echter belangrijker is voor de (beginnende) aquariaan is dat deze stof al in een redelijk kleine hoeveel giftig is voor de vissen in het aquarium en in een te grote hoeveelheid zelfs dodelijk is voor de vissen,

Het Tanganyika meer >> By Laurette