Moderate
Kiriza Smallscale Cyprichromis (Cyprichromis microlepidotus)
24–26°C · pH 7.8–9 · 350L
£68.99
Utinta Black-Chinned Xenotilapia is a refined Tanganyika sand cichlid for wide aquariums with fine sand and calm tank mates.
Enantiopus melanogenys 'Utinta'
Utinta Black-Chinned Xenotilapia bond and breed in male/female pairs — buying a pair gives them the social structure they need.
Utinta Black-Chinned Xenotilapia is a refined Tanganyika sand cichlid for wide aquariums with fine sand and calm tank mates.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Utinta Black-Chinned Xenotilapia (Enantiopus melanogenys 'Utinta') is a graceful Lake Tanganyika sand cichlid. It is peaceful for a cichlid, but it is also specialist: it needs a wide fine-sand aquarium, stable hard alkaline water and calm tank mates that will not rush or bully it.
| Listed identity | Enantiopus melanogenys 'Utinta' |
|---|---|
| Adult size | Males about 15cm |
| Minimum aquarium | 300 litres or larger with a wide footprint |
| Water | 24-27°C, pH 7.8-9.0, hard alkaline water |
| Diet | Small meaty foods, fine sinking pellets and crustacean foods |
| Temperament | Peaceful, best in a group |
Give this fish open sand rather than a crowded rock pile. Keep a group, avoid boisterous mbuna or large predators, and use clean, oxygen-rich Tanganyika-style water. Males display best when they have room to build and defend sand territories.
Use as a first-time buyer. This live fish is packed for a licensed live-animal courier service and covered by the Tropical Fish Co Live Arrival Guarantee.
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