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<b>Common Names:</b> Buttikoferi Cichlid, Zebra Tilapia
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Tilapia butterkofferi</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Cichlidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 7.8-8.5 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 72-82°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 10-15 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 8-12 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 12 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 70g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Omnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> Substrate spawners, excavating a pit to lay eggs in. During spawning time, the pair will become highly aggressive.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Aggressive
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Compatible with Plecos.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> Rocks and medium-sized gravel substrate planted with hardy plants.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> The river systems of Western Africa.
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