Frontosa Cichlid

Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa)

The Frontosa Cichlid is a striking and majestic species, native to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Known for its large size and unique appearance, the Frontosa features a prominent hump on its head (called a nuchal hump) and a broad, powerful body. Their beautiful blue-gray or white coloration, coupled with their impressive size, makes them a standout in any aquarium. Frontosas are semi-aggressive and territorial, especially as they mature, so they are best kept in larger tanks with other robust, semi-aggressive fish. They are slow-moving and tend to be more peaceful with their own kind, but they should be kept with caution around smaller or more timid species.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Semi-aggressive community tanks with other large, robust fish

• Minimum Tank Size: 200 litres

• Temperature Range: 24-28°C

• pH Range: 7.5-9.0

• Recommended School Size: 1 or more

• Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; best with other large, semi-aggressive species

• Max Size: 30 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/