What is the difference between Calvus and Compressiceps?
calvus’ body is more “compressed” than the A. compressiceps’ body. Face : There is an indentation on top of the eyes of the compressiceps that the calvus doesn’t have.
How do you breed Calvus?
The female lays her eggs in a cave that only she can fit in, the male will then release his sperm at the entrance of the cave, and the pair will fan the sperm towards the eggs inside. The eggs hatch in 2 to 4 days and the fry become free swimming in about ten days.
What is Calvus?
calvus The Latin word calvus, meaning ‘bald’ or ‘stripped’, used to describe a species of cumulonimbus cloud in which upper protrusions form a more amorphous mass than appears from the cumuliform outlines. See also cloud classification.
Are Frontosa mouth breeders?
Like most rift lake cichlids, Frontosas are mouth brooders! Once the male and female embrace and fertilize their eggs the female scoops them up into her mouth where they remain safe from predators. She then spends a month not eating while the eggs incubate.
What is the most common Altolamprologus calvus color?
Altolamprologus calvus are usually found in the black variety. Rare colors are te white and yellow. Many years ago I was able to get a group of white calvus and that was the last time I ever laid eyes on that fish. Compressiceps come in a lot more varieties as the calvus. The most popular Altolamprologus compressiceps color is the golden head.
What is the most popular Altolamprologus compressiceps?
The most popular Altolamprologus compressiceps color is the golden head. There are full yellow golden heads such as those from Chaitika but most are chocolate brown with a golden head. Rarer colors are black compressiceps and red fin compressiceps (their body is grey/brown) In the wild, they can grow up to 6″.
What is the difference between A calvus and A compressiceps?
The differences between A. calvus and A. compressiceps are subtle. You will se them easier on adult fish. Paradoxically, the A. calvus’ body is more “compressed” than the A. compressiceps’ body.
Are Altolamprologus good to keep?
Altolamprologus are a beautiful zen fish, with a “funny” shape. They are a joy to keep for the experienced hobbyist. I say “experienced” because Altolamprologus are sensitive to water parameters. You have to be able to keep an aquarium without ammonia or nitrite spikes.