Lamprologus tretocephalus is an African cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika. Often nicknamed the "Dwarf Frontosa", it has beautiful dark vertical stripes and a territorial behaviour typical of the lake's cichlids. A robust species, best kept in well-structured rocky tanks.

1. Behaviour & maintenance

Territorial and hierarchical. Minimum tank capacity 200 L with rocky areas, hiding places and sandy substrate. Lives in pairs or small harems and defends its territory vigorously.

2. Water parameters

• Temperature: 24-27°C
• pH: 7.8-9.0
• GH: 10-20 °dGH

3. Diet

Carnivore: specific foods for African cichlids, artemia, krill, sinking pellets. Discover our foods for Tanganyika cichlids.

4. Technical specifications

5. Reproduction

Depth on substrate. Pairs clean a cavity before spawning. The parents actively look after the eggs and fry. Relatively accessible reproduction in a specific tank.

6. Compatibility

Maintain with other Tanganyika species of similar size: Neolamprologus, Julidochromis, Altolamprologus. Avoid calm or small species.

7. Shipping, delivery & transport points

Shipped in professional isothermal packaging to ensure thermal stability and safe transport.

Delivery methods

• France Express (France, Belgium, Luxembourg)
• In-store collection in Sombreffe (Belgium)

Shipment organisation

• Orders closed: Monday at 10.00 a.m.
• France: departure Monday or Tuesday, delivery between Tuesday and Thursday
• Belgium & Luxembourg: departure Monday and Tuesday, delivery between Tuesday and Wednesday