Lamprologus Ocellatus Gold

Scientific Name: Lamprologus ocellatus                          
Common Name: Gold ocellatus, shell dweller                                 

Region: Empty shells, Lake Tanganyika, East Africa       

Size: Up to 2" (5cm). Females are smaller

Color: Sort of a sandy colored body, with yellow outlines on the dorsal fin. These may also be irridescent blue flecks on the gills or stomach. 
Water Chemistry: pH 7.8-9.0, GH 12-20 (very hard) 
Temperature: 74°- 81°F (24° to 27° C) 
Aggression: This cute looking little cichlid can actually be somewhat aggressive  
Compatibility: Best kept to themselves in a small species tank. Of course, this is no fun unless you're breeding them, so you can also keep them in a larger aquarium with other Tanganyikan cichlids such as Altolamprologus, Julidochromis, etc. 
Diet: Carnivorous 
How to breed: Males may spawn with more than one female, so keep a larger number of females. The fish will spawn inside the shell the female occupies. You may not even realize that spawning has occured, until all of a sudden you'll see fry near the entrance of the shell. My fish disappeared completely for days, and then sometime later there were many more of them! The fry are very tiny and will therefore require small food. You can always crush up flake food into a fine powder, that always works. 
General Experience: These shell dwelling cichlids are just generally a very cool fish to keep. Throw a few shells in the tank, and let them pick out their home!






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