Stigmatochromis modestus

With its maximum length of 16 centimeters, Stigmatochromis modestus does not become too large. However, do not keep them with too small fish, they serve as food

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Stigmatochromis modestus

A male of this species must be kept together with several females. The aquarium must be decorated with stones on the edges and background to create caves and shelters. Plants are left alone and can therefore also be used as decoration. They cannot be kept together with other fish that are too small as they are considered as food.

This species was first described in 1894 by Günther.

Origin

Lake Malawi

Diet

You can feed them live and frozen food like mosquito larvae, shrimp and fish meat. Frozen food is also accepted.

Breeding Stigmatochromis modestus

Breeding is fairly simple. Up to 60 eggs are laid by the female and immediately taken into the mouth. They are then fertilized by the male using the egg spot method. The female then withdraws between the rocks. After about 3 weeks the fry leave the mother’s mouth. They are not taken back into the mouth. They can easily be raised with Artemia nauplia and finely crushed flakes.

Video

Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

Copyright images

Mark Thomas – Marks Fiskenarie

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Additional information

Family

Subfamily

Tribe

Genus

Species

modestus

Synonym

Cyrtocara modesta, Haplochromis modestus, Hemichromis modestus, Paratilapia modesta

Character

Social behaviour

Breeding behaviour

Diet

Zone

Origin

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Minimum length

14

Length maximum

16

Temperature minimum

23

Temperature maximum

26

pH minimum

7.0

pH maximum

8.5

GH minimum

10

GH max

15