Although Gold Head Compressiceps will accept dry carnivore flakes or pellets
, chopped earthworms, ghost shrimp, etc. It is not a good idea to give them feeder fish because of the potential of parasites.
Altolamprologus Compressiceps Gold
£17.50
Description
The Altolamprologus Compressiceps Gold is indigenous to Lake Tanganyika and lives in rocky areas with a mature cover of biofilm, in close proximity to sandy shell-littered bottoms, at depths of 3 to 45 feet or more where they feed on invertebrates, crustaceans, small shrimp, and juvenile fish.
It is known to tropical fish-keeping enthusiasts as the Golden Head Compressiceps, Goldhead, or Goldface Compressiceps.
In an aquarium environment, do not keep them with fish smaller than one inch in length or with fry of other species.
This species varies greatly in colour pattern depending on the locality where they are collected.
The Gold Head Compressiceps is best housed as a single pair in an aquarium of at least 55-gallon capacity decorated with numerous lava rocks piled into complex structures, and a thin layer of
In larger tanks, they can be kept in larger groups or in a community environment with other carnivorous Tanganyikan species. Avoid Tropheus and other species that require a low protein diet.
Good filtration is a necessary and a bio-wheel or wet/dry filtration system is highly recommended to maintain water quality. Weekly 50% of total volume water changes is considered mandatory for this species.
