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Tramitichromis sp."east coast shallow" can be found in the southeastern part of the lake along sandy shores, amog others near Liwani. This cichlid is living above the sandbottom in very shallow water, on an average depth of one to two metres. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 12 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 14 cm, females grow to about 10 cm. Tramitichromis sp."east coast shallow" is searching the sand for food and lives mainly of the invertebrates they find in the sand after jigging this and they also feed with plankton when it's available. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species from equal environments. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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