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Haplochromis obliquidens

(Hilgendorf, 1888)

Haplochromis obliquidens - - CH44. Lake Victoria cichlids are on the brink of extinction, due to the introduction of the highly predatory Nile perch
CH44. Lake Victoria cichlids are on the brink of extinction, due to the introduction of the highly predatory Nile perch
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(Other members of the genus Haplochromis)

ADULT SIZE: 10 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-26 C

FOOD: Feed Haplochromis obliquidens live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Lake Victoria

AQUARIUM CARE: H. obliquidens is a particularly attractive, and particularly endangered species from Lake Victoria.

BREEDING: Matriarchal mouthbrooder

Have you bred Haplochromis obliquidens? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Haplochromis obliquidens breeding reports

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Haplochromis obliquidens

CH44. Lake Victoria cichlids are on the brink of extinction, due to the introduction of the highly predatory Nile perch

CH44. Lake Victoria cichlids are on the brink of extinction, due to the introduction of the highly predatory Nile perch

The female, pictured here, has none of the colour of the male

The female, pictured here, has none of the colour of the male

Haplochromis obliquidens

breeding notes

BREEDING: Matriarchal mouthbrooder

Have you bred Haplochromis obliquidens? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience!

1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here.

To add details of your experiences of Haplochromis obliquidens, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.

Would Haplochromis obliquidens be a good addition to a community tank?
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  1. Never
  2. Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
  3. Only with species of similar size
  4. Yes, a good community fish
How would you describe the disposition of Haplochromis obliquidens?
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  1. Very timid
  2. Slightly timid
  3. Neutral
  4. Somewhat aggresive on occasions
  5. Very aggressive

In which water conditions do you keep these fish?
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  1. Very soft and acidic
  2. Moderately soft and acidic
  3. Neutral
  4. Moderately hard and alkaline
  5. Very hard and alkaline
At what average temperature?
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  1. 10-15°C
  2. 16-19°C
  3. 20-23°C
  4. 24-27°C
  5. 28°C+

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Haplochromis obliquidens? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered.
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  1. Almost all males
  2. Somewhat male heavy
  3. Roughly equal
  4. Somewhat female heavy
  5. Almost all females

In general, how difficult is Haplochromis obliquidens to keep and breed?
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  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Average
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult
How sucessful have you been at breeding Haplochromis obliquidens?
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  1. Very unsucessful
  2. Fairly unsucessful
  3. Average
  4. Fairly sucessful
  5. Very sucessful


Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Never
Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tankBreeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very unsucessfulYears Experience: 3
Other Comments: I bought a pair 3 years ago after seeing the stunning male at my LFS - luck would have it the female was available AND HOLDING - ie she was holding eggs in her Buccal cavity (Mouthbrooder)- I placed the female into a holding tank and she spat 12 fry 2 days later. The male in my Malawi tank was joined by the female 2 days later after re-conditioning. This pair breed regularly, the resulting fry have been either sold or I keep a few back and now have a colony of them - one male is totally Black with Crimsen fins - stunner. One male will become dominant and colour up - subordinate males dont colour up so well but they will fight with each other but no lasting damage. Very easy to breed, keep in Hard water and good filtration, feed Chichlid astax crumb/spirulina stix/earthworm stix. These fish start to breed at a very young age.
Date this record created: 14th December 2009Breeding date: 2009
Breeder: BungyLocation: Portsmouth, UK

Fishkeeping Facts and Tips

Avoid tankbusters! Too many tropical fish stores sell small fish that will continue growing until too big for any home aquarium. Rehousing can be very difficult indeed. Avoid species such as the shovel-nosed and red tailed catfish


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