Educating MFK on Africans!

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Thanks again you guys =) Here is info for the Buttikoferi :D

General:
The Buttikoferi Cichlid, also known as the Zebra Tilapia, inhabits the river systems of Western Africa. The coloration of this fish is a series of black and white vertical stripes. Although they can be peaceful when young, as they grow so does their disposition, which becomes very territorial.

Tank Set-up:
The ideal setup for the Buttikoferi Cichlid is a tank of at least 70 gallons (minium tank size) with plenty of rocks for territories and a medium-sized gravel planted with hardy plants. This fish will become aggressive towards smaller fish, so it is important to keep them with similar-sized fish, or in a species tank.

Tank Conditions:
72-82 degrees F. pH level 7.8-8.5, KH 10-15

Max Size: is about 1 foot - in an aquarium

Breeding:
Currently, the Buttikoferi Cichlid is being successfully bred in farms and aquariums. They are substrate spawners, excavating a pit to lay eggs in. During spawning time, the pair will become highly aggressive.

Food:
Feed the Buttikoferi Cichlid a variety of both meaty and vegetable-based foods. Live foods should be offered such as brine shrimp, earthworms and mosquito larvae. A quality flake and tablet food containing vegetable matter should also be included in their diet. They are omnivores!

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=) sorry you guys were talking about it not telling me you wanted it... so I took a guess after that last post!! @_@
 
Okay Hemichromis fasciatus it is, but I couldnt find alot but here is what I gots:

General:
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months.
Distribution: Africa: Senegal to the Nile basins and from Lake Chad to Ituri River in Congo basin and upper Zambezi. Also known from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana Elsewhere, widely distributed in West Africa. They are used in the wild as tilapia control.

Food:
Feeds on shrimps, insects and small fishes, best with live food but can eat other foods such as pellets.

Breeding:
A nesting substrate spawner which breeds in the early summer.

Max. size: 20.4 cm - almost 2 feet., weight: 300 g

Environment: freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 15

Climate: tropical; 23 - 25°C; 18°N - 17°S

so if you wanna add to it please do =)

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oh snap I thought my thread went away awhile ago, guess I should update this thing. who wants to know about another fish????????
 
How about the Oreochromis niloticus, breeding, growth rate, and maximum size? I'm thinking aquaculture :)
 
The Nile tilapia!

Max Size: about 62cm.

Habitat: Fresh and Brackish Water

Tempature: Tropical: 14 - 33 degrees celcius

Breeding/Aquaculture potential: Predominantly herbivorous. Young fry omnivorous. Phytoplankton becomes progressively more important as the fish grow. Breeds throughout the year in equatorial waters, but peak usually coincides with rain season. Maternal mouthbrooder. Males construct nests in firm sand at 0.6-2 m. Fecundity varies with size: 340 eggs in female of 17 cm TL; 3706 eggs in female of 57 cm TL. Hybridises with a number of other cichlid species. Used in polyculture with a number of other species. Adults require 28% protein in diet, but maximum growth at 34% protein. (they also like plants)

Potential growth rate: cant find.

Also here is the best thing I could find for breeding info:
http://www.ag.auburn.edu/fish/icaae/reprobiology.htm

Hope that Helps :D

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