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Nyassachromis purpurans can be found in the northwestern part the lake. This species is living in sandy environments in shallow, open water, in the neighbourhood of the intermediate zones from rocks to sand. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 17 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 18 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. Nyassachromis purpurans 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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