{"product_id":"gold-sexfasciatus-neolamprologus-sexfasciatus","title":"GOLD SEXFASCIATUS ( Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGold Sexfasciatus (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNeolamprologus sexfasciatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGold Kipili\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eYellow Six-Bar Cichlid\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003ea highly striking, predatory African cichlid endemic to the southern half of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLake Tanganyika\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[247864,null,0]]]]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e. It is well-regarded among experienced hobbyists for its vibrant golden-yellow body offset by six bold vertical black bars, paired with an equally intense, aggressive personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNeolamprologus sexfasciatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLamprologus sexfasciatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold Sexfasciatus, 6-Bar Cichlid \"Gold\", Gold Kipili, Six-Striped Lamprologus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMax Size:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Males reach up to \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e15 cm (6–7 inches)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e; females are slightly smaller at 12–13 cm.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDiet:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCarnivore\/Predator\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e; in nature, they hunt small fish and crush snails.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLifespan\/Breeding Type:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Substrate\/cave egg-layer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eAquarium Care \u0026amp; Parameters\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBecause \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNeolamprologus sexfasciatus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nis an assertive, highly territorial fish, its tank conditions must be tightly regulated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e At least \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e120 to 150 litres (approx. 30–40 gallons)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for a single specimen. However, because of their extreme aggression toward their own kind, a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e4-foot long aquarium (minimum 55–75 gallons)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is highly recommended if you intend to keep a pair.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishkeeper.co.uk\/fish\/freshwater\/cichlids\/six-bar-lamp\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coburgaquarium.com.au\/products\/neolamprologus-sexfasciatus-gold\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquariumfishonline.com.au\/product\/6-bar-gold-cichlid-neolamprologus-sexfasciatus-gold-5cm\/?srsltid=AU7gw4XWw4AYTdE4ovgqCT_R-j5rCjNGO17GOdCcFr1f_6C3HJGIWJn7\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aceforums.com.au\/index.html\/cichlids\/lake-tanganyika\/neolamprologus-sexfasciatus-gold-r42\/\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eWater Chemistry:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Like all Lake Tanganyika species, they require hard, alkaline water.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003epH:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.8 – 9.0\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 23°C – 27°C (Optimum around 25°C)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHardness:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 gH \/ 9–12 dKH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAquascaping:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a sandy substrate (such as coral sand or aragonite) to help buffer the pH. Provide heavy rockwork, caves, and visual barriers to break lines of sight and allow fish to establish distinct territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eTemperament \u0026amp; Tank Mates\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe Gold Sexfasciatus is \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003emoderately to highly aggressive\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and will not tolerate intruders in its space.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDo Keep With:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Other robust, medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that can hold their own, such as \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eJulidochromis\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e species, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eAltolamprologus calvus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eCyprichromis\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Small shell-dwellers (which may be killed or harassed) or overly dominant, massive cichlids that will stress the Sexfasciatus.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eBreeding Challenges\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThey are considered \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003edifficult to breed\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in captivity. They are secretive cave-spawners that lay batches of 100 to 300 eggs. A major hurdle for breeders is their pair-bonding behavior: if a pair does not bond correctly, or if they get stressed, the male can turn violently on the female. If a breeding pair successfully forms, it is usually safest to move them into a dedicated breeding tank of their own\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquarists Across Canada","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":50556092547320,"sku":"CAT1888S","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0096\/1298\/4401\/files\/Neolamprologus-sexfasciatus.webp?v=1789843693","url":"https:\/\/aquaristsacrosscanada.com\/products\/gold-sexfasciatus-neolamprologus-sexfasciatus","provider":"Aquarists Across Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}