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A very peaceful cichlid that dwells in the muddy bottom of the Great Lake Tanganyika, they can be kept with the peaceful varieties of Tanganyika Cichlids. They are easy to look after, they are also a very active species that darts from here to there in the tank often. They grow to about 15cm making it suitable for a medium size tank and are a relatively nice species to add to the tank.
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| Common Name | Spangled Cichlid |
| Scientific Name | Luminochromis Auritus |
| Size | 15cm |
| Origin | Lake Tanganyika |
| Tank Setup | Seemingly peaceful ciclid, can be kept in a community setup |
| Temperature | 25 – 30 degrees |
| Feeding | Carnivore, thrives on live food to frozen and are able to be taught to take pellets and granules |
| Gender | Males and females are very similiar, so its a bit hard to tell the difference, |
