Scientific name: Anomalochromis Thomasii
It inhabits forest streams of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia., characterised by large amounts of overhanging vegetation. The water is often tea-coloured, being heavily stained with tannins from decaying organic matter.
Very peaceful for a cichlid, but is territorial when spawning. Don’t be tempted to keep it with very vigorous species as thomasi is a shy and retiring little fish. Good tankmates include small characins, other African dwarf cichlids, Corydoras spp. and smaller anabantoids.
This species is loosely gregarious and best maintained in a small group.
Difficulty in keeping: Easy
Maximum size: 8-10cm Males 8-10cm Females
Selling size: 3-4 cm and above
Temperature: 22 – 29 °C (25°C preferred)
pH: 4.0-5.0 (In the wild) Our fish are bred and grown at a ph between 5.0 and 7.0
Diet: Primarily carnivorous and apparently feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium live and frozen foods such as Brine shrimp, Daphnia and Blackworms should be offered regularly although most specimens will also learn to accept dried alternatives with pelleted products generally preferred to flake.
Disclaimer: Photos are taken of our own fish and usually the breeding parents, photos are for reference only and actual fish you will receive might slightly vary.