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Pelvicachromis taeniatus

(Boulenger, 1901)

Pelvicachromis taeniatus - - A <I>Pelvicachromis taeniatus</I> from Lalonge
A Pelvicachromis taeniatus from Lalonge
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(Other members of the genus Pelvicachromis)

ADULT SIZE: 9 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-29 C

FOOD: Feed Pelvicachromis taeniatus live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Cameroon, Nigeria

AQUARIUM CARE: Enjoys a well planted tank with thickets and bogwood.

BREEDING: Cavity brooder. young are cared for by both parents.

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

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Pelvicachromis taeniatus

A <I>Pelvicachromis taeniatus</I> from Lalonge

A Pelvicachromis taeniatus from Lalonge

A <I>Pelvicachromis taeniatus</I> peeps out of its spawning cave

A Pelvicachromis taeniatus peeps out of its spawning cave

Nigerian red. The female of this species in breeding colouration. The red belly is used in courting displays; when it is at its reddest the female presents it to the male, shaking it vigourously

Nigerian red. The female of this species in breeding colouration. The red belly is used in courting displays; when it is at its reddest the female presents it to the male, shaking it vigourously

<I>Pelvicachromis taeniatus</I> female, from Lobe, Cameroon

Pelvicachromis taeniatus female, from Lobe, Cameroon

A male from Lalonge

A male from Lalonge

Pelvicachromis taeniatus

breeding notes

BREEDING: Cavity brooder. young are cared for by both parents.

Have you bred Pelvicachromis taeniatus? 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 Pelvicachromis taeniatus, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.

Would Pelvicachromis taeniatus 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 Pelvicachromis taeniatus?
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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 Pelvicachromis taeniatus? 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 Pelvicachromis taeniatus 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 Pelvicachromis taeniatus?
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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: Neutral Water temperature: 24-27oC
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults)Breeding problems: none
Sex ratio: Roughly equalBreeding difficulty: Easy
Sucess: Very sucessfulYears Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 16th September 2012Breeding date: 2012
Breeder: Location:

Fishkeeping Facts and Tips

Should I get rid of snails? Snails in the aquarium can be very useful. Many fishkeepers tend to overfeed a little, and this extra food sinks to the bottom and decays, polluting the aquarium water. Snails will happily come and eat up the left overs though - if you have an outbreak of snails you are most likely overfeeding your fish! If you really do want to remove snails, fish like the clown loach, and several puffers will eat them - but do make sure they are compatible with the other fish in your tank


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