Blue Moba Frontosa

Description

Difficulty – Intermediate/ Advanced
Personality: Aggressive towards conspecifics
Latin Name: Cyphotilapia frontosa sp. “Cyphotilapia gibberosa”
Common Names: “Tanganyika Humphead”
Adult full size: 12
Minimum Tank Size: 75-100 gallons
Water Parameters: pH 8.0- 9.0
Safe for Planted Tanks: No
Foods: ABN chromo pellets, cichlid pellets, Tenera seaweed, clams, and mollusks

This Blue Moba Frontosa is native to the southern portion of lake Tanganyika, Africa (Zambia). Seen among open areas and rocky environments at depths of 6-120 meters. Tank setups should consist of a sandy substrate, areas with open space, and caves structures/ rock work to hide. Tanks mates should be chosen wisely but can work well in Tanganyika community tank with proper space. The Blue Moba Frontosa can become predatory towards smaller fish. Adult males grow a much larger hump on their foreheads then females.

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