Mozambique Tilapia Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Mozambique Tilapia in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 150 gallons (for adults)
• Compatibility: Best kept in species-specific tanks or with other large, robust, and equally aggressive cichlids. Not suitable for community tanks with smaller or peaceful fish.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with strong filtration due to its size and waste production. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel as they are diggers. Provide plenty of hiding spots using rocks and driftwood. Can tolerate a wide range of water conditions but stable parameters are crucial for health. Known to be destructive to live plants.

Water parameters

Temperature

20-35°C (68-95°F)

pH level

6.0-8.5

Hardness

10-25 dGH

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