Iodotropheus sprengerae

Iodotropheus sprengerae Common Names: Rusty, Rusty Cichlid
Scientific Name: Iodotropheus sprengerae
Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi
Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Monomorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Peaceful
Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 4 Inches
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 1
Comments: Realatively peaceful mbuna that will not dig. Due to this it might be harrassed by other, more aggressive species. Iodotropheus sprengerae was one of the earliest cichlids exported from the lake.


Cichlid / African / Lake Malawi / Mbuna / Iodotropheus sprengerae

African Rift Lake Cichlid, African Rift Lake Cichlids, African Cichlid, African Cichlids, Africans, Aquarium, Aquariums, Cichlid, Cichlids, Fish, Fish Tank, Fish Tanks, Lake, Lakes, Lake Malawi, Mbuna, Mbuna's, Rock Fish

Additives Cool Links Filtration Home Lighting Main Page Mbuna Diet Mbuna Food Menu Page Population Profiles Tank Setup Tank Size Temperature Water Tests Cynotilapia afra Cynotilapia sp. Lion Iodotropheus sprengerae Labeotropheus fuelleborni Labeotropheus fuelleborni Labidochromis caeruleus Labidochromis hongi Labidochromis mbamba Labidochromis perlmutt Metriaclima callainos Metriaclima estherae (Red) Metriaclima estherae (pink) Metriaclima greshakei Metriaclima greshakei (albino) Metriaclima lombardoi Metriaclima pyrsonotos Metriaclima zebra Pseudotropheus acei Pseudotropheus crabro Pseudotropheus daktari Pseudotropheus demasoni Pseudotropheus flavus Pseudotropheus kingsizei Pseudotropheus socolofi Pseudotropheus socolofi (albino) Pseudotropheus Williamsi North