Slender Humphead Cichlid
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
A likable West African cichlid with a curious face. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
Although not wildly colorful, these current-loving West African cichlids are much-liked by many aquarists who have kept them.
Steatocranus comes from the Greek, meaning "fat head," while tinanti suggests an elongated forehead, apt for a species with a big mouth and droll appearance.
Family: Cichlidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Habitat: Rheophilic fishes such as this are found in fast-moving streams with rocky bottoms. Adding a powerhead to the aquarium will help mimic their native conditions.
Maximum length: 13 cm (5 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 114 L (30 gal)
Water: Freshwater 25 °C (298 K, 77 °F) - 27 °C (300 K, 81 °F)
General swimming level: Bottom.
[edit] Feeding
Omnivore. Offer a mixed diet of dried rations, sinking pellets, live or frozen blackworms and bloodworms.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Relatively peaceful.
[edit] Special Care
This species will do best with well-filtered, well-oxygenated water, the latter easily provided by adding a powerhead to the aquarium.
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
Cave spawners, with the male defending the nesting area from predators.
| Common name | Slender Humphead Cichlid + |
| Family | Cichlidae + |
| Genus | Steatocranus + |
| Maximum length | 5 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 30 gal + |
| Native range | Africa +, Congo River Basin +, and Malebo Pool + |
| Specific name | tinanti + |
| Swimming level | Bottom. + |
| Water max temp | 300 K (27 °C, 81 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 298 K (25 °C, 77 °F) + |
| Water type | Freshwater + |