What are the different types of Frontosa?
Some of the geographic variants include:
- Burundi Six-stripe Frontosa.
- Zaire Blue Frontosa.
- Tanzanian Six-stripe Frontosa.
- Tanzanian Seven-stripe Frontosa or Frontosa “Kigoma”
- Kipili Frontosa.
- Zambian blue Frontosa, or Blue Face Frontosa.
- Samazi Frontosa.
- Kavalla Frontosa.
Can you keep Frontosa with Malawi cichlids?
The majority of Malawi Mbuna are too aggressive to be good tank mates for Frontosas or much of anything besides other Mbuna. However the Electric Yellow Cichlid is a notable exception. They offer a brilliant yellow contrast to the subdued blues and black tones of adult Frontosas.
What fish can you put with Frontosa?
The best tank mates for Frontosas are other peaceful African cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. This is mostly because these fish enjoy the same water conditions….Some good tank mates for Cyphotilapia frontosa include:
- Haplochromis cichlids.
- Peacock cichlids.
- Synodontis catfish.
- Large Plecostomus catfish.
- Clown Loaches.
What is the most common Frontosa?
The Frontosa + Malawi Aquarium is the most popular aquarium amongst Frontosa keeping aquarists. Mix the Frontosa in with Malawi Aulonocara and Haps. Their colors are a great addition to the aquarium. Due to the shy nature of the Frontosa, they don’t come out as often as these Malawi Cichlids.
How many frontosa should be kept together?
Frontosa Fish Tank Mates Frontosas should ideally be kept in a minimum group of 1 male and 4-5 females or in larger groups of 8 to 12 fish. Males can be territorial but many show little or no signs of this behavior.
Is the mpimbwe Blue Frontosa cichlid tank bred?
Mpimbwe Blue Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia gibberosa), Tank-Bred! * For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air. If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout * This Frontosa species/variant develops an incredible blue sheen as it matures!
Where does Cyphotilapia gibberosa live in the wild?
C. gibberosa is most commonly observed in littoral, sediment-rich, rocky environments at depths of 6-120 metres, typically among boulders with patches of open substrate between 15-70 metres.
Where does the name tilapia gibberosa come from?
Cyphotilapia: from the Ancient Greek κυφός (kyfós), meaning ‘a hump’, and the generic name Tilapia, itself a latinisation of the Tswana word tlhapi, meaning ‘fish’. gibberosa: derived from the Latin gibber, meaning ‘a hump’, in allusion to the hump on the head of adults.