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Nyassachromis sp."chipoka" can be found in the southwestern part of the lake in the neighbourhood of Chipoka. This species is living in sandy environments in shallow open water. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 14 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 16 cm, females grow to about 13 cm. Nyassachromis sp."chipoka" is mainly living in open water where it`s feeding itself with plankton. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. 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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