Zebra tilapia (pcs)

This cichlid grows rather large – up to 10-16 inches (25-40 cm) in length – so you need to house it in a spacious aquarium with lots of swimming room.

Despite their large size, many aquarists like to keep these fish because they are so intelligent and have interesting behavior.

You should provide lots of rockwork in their tank for hiding places and caves.

They often dig in the aquarium gravel by putting it into their mouths and spitting it out. Using this action they often form “hills” of aquarium gravel in their tank.

Water temperature should be between 74-78 °F (24-26 °C) with a slightly alkaline pH.