Description: Open water shoal 'Cyp' cichlid species endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Well established in the aquarium hobby. Often kept with rock dwelling species from the same lake, as the Cyps occupy the upper region of the tank.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Collection Point: Mpimbwe
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Line Traits: Males have a very vivid neon blue coloration on the back
Year Acquired: 2025
Acquired 6 from GCCA auction and received the parents of them from another GCCA member 0n 24 August 2025. Placed in a 40 breeder with 4 Callochromis pleurospilus.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
40 breeder, pool filter sand, 2 large sponge filters, temp 80F, PH 8.3
Have Reared Fry? Yes
16 November 2025 - Largest female holding eggs.
26 November 2025 - Stripped female of 22 wigglers with very large yolk sacks. Placed in egg tumbler.
01 December 2025 - Free swimming. Feb with live baby brine.
07 December 2025 - Placed fry in fry tray made by Lowell's Fish Lab.