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Protomelas sp."spilonotus tanzania" is found in the area southern of the Ruhuhu River to Mbamba Bay Island. They are living there in a rocky environment in the upper water level. The males of these species can grow to about 17 cm in the lake. In the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 20 cm, females grow to about 16 cm. Protomelas sp."spilonotus tanzania" is a cichlid which can be hold best with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. It's possible to keep them together with peaceful mbunas but it's necessary there's enough space for them. In the lake they are feeding themselves with invertebrates and insects which they find in the water. 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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