Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – micro pellets, frozen brine shrimp, Daphnia (mid-water feeder)
Aquarium species profile
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Cyprichromis leptosoma · Lake Tanganyika (open water)
Minimum tank55 gal
Adult size4"
Care levelModerate
TemperamentPeaceful
Temperature76–80°F
pH range8.0–9.0
Compatible tank mates
Other peaceful Tanganyika species, shell dwellers
Tank mates to avoid
Aggressive cichlids, fin-nippers
Care notes
Open-water schooling cichlid from Lake Tanganyika. Males show brilliant blue or yellow coloration depending on variant. Keep in large groups (10+) — one of the few genuinely schooling Tanganyika cichlids. Mouth brooder.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.