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Al\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003el you need to keep these guys is at least a 20 gallon tank, with plenty of sand and shells. They also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emake great additions to start up community tanganyikan tanks as long as you provide them with a few shells in a secluded part of the tank. If you are putting them with other tangs, please make sure you have appropriately sized tank mates and species that will not prey on them. They may look small but they are known to hold their own against fish 3 times their size. From our experience they do better in groups, so for species only 20 gallon aquariums, we recommend adding 5-12, for community tang tanks, add at least 3, but 5 or more would be our recommended amount so that you end up with males and females.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiet: Omnivore\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGender Differences: Only difference is Males get about 2.5\", Females rarely ever grow larger than 1.5\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreeding: Shell Spawners \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximum Size: 2.75\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature: 74 - 84°F\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epH: 7.4 - 8.4\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater Hardness: Hard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rons Cichlids","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed \/ 0.75-1.5\"  5pack","offer_id":39590684393514,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unsexed \/ Juvie Small 0.75-1.5\"","offer_id":39524720771114,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unsexed \/ Juvie Small 1-1.5\"","offer_id":39524720672810,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Unsexed \/ Juvie Medium 1.25-2\"","offer_id":39524720738346,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0135\/5753\/0681\/products\/a_1634818811876.png?v=1663477233"},{"product_id":"gold-head-muzi-compressiceps","title":"Alto. 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