Afra Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 100 × 30 cm.

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Afra Cichlid

Cynotilapia afra

The Afra Cichlid (Cynotilapia afra) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater close to the bottom, between 3 and 30 m deep. It grows to 10.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–29 °C.

Size: 10.1 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 25–29 °C
pH: 7.5–8.5
Tank footprint: 100 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature25–29 °C

pH7.5–8.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Depth

surface

3 m30 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusCynotilapia
SpeciesCynotilapia afra

Quick answers

Afra Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 10.1 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Afra Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 100 × 30 cm.
Afra Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–29 °C, pH 7.5–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Afra Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.