RAKKAD AQUAAQUATIC FISH CARE

Cyphotilapia gibberosa Cape Chaitika

Tanganyikan Cichlid

Cichlidae • Origin: Lake Tanganyika, East Africa • Lifespan: 8-15 years

Intermediate Semi-aggressive All levels

Care LevelIntermediate

TemperamentSemi-aggressive

Min Tank Size475 L

Adult Size

12-14 in (30-35 cm)

Temperature

24-28°C

pH Range

7.8-9.0

Water Hardness

Hard / Alkaline (10-20 dGH)

Diet

Carnivore/Omnivore

Social & Grouping

Colony or pair (species-dependent)

About this fish

Cyphotilapia gibberosa Cape Chaitika is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid needing hard, alkaline water. This group ranges from tiny shell-dwellers to large Frontosa, so check the specific species' adult size and setup.

Care tips

Hard, alkaline water with the right decor — shells for shell-dwellers, rock for others.
Adult size varies enormously across this group — confirm the species before stocking.
Feed appropriately: many are micro-predators; avoid excess for the smaller species.

Recommended feeding · AQA range

StapleAQA Cichlid Colour Enhancercolour-enhancing cichlid food

TreatAQA Brineshrimp Flakeshigh-protein conditioning flake

RAKKAD AQUA · Aquatic Fish Care · Ref RA-FSH-0155 · Ships at ~2.5 in

SCANfull care guide on the Rakkad Aqua hub