Males tend to be larger – they can grow more than 35 -40 cm, whereas females reach 30cm luck – but this is not always the case. As already mentioned, C. frontosa – lethargic and slow fish. Even in the lake they do not spend a lot of energy to hunt down prey. Nature has provided them a unique feature that gives them an advantage over their prey – Frontozy – nocturnal hunters and they do not need much light for activity. The main food are molluscs, Cyprichromis – their main prey. In Acqua this cichlid can eat small fish (live or frozen), shrimp, krill, and worms. Granules, and good food, but the flakes should be avoided after they reach 12 or 18 cm.
The flakes are proignorirovanny or become a source of pollution and worsen the conditions in the aquarium. In the wild, Frontoza live in large groups – the colonies. In the aquarium they also keep better in the group, although it can contain a group of 4 individuals (1 male, 3 females). It is better to have a group of only one adult male-dominant. The aquarium should be decorated simply, a few rocks that are important to shelters, they give the cichlids sense of security. Not overdo it with lots of rocks and sharp stones. These fish move slowly until they are scared, and when frightened – then they, like lightning, fast and very clumsy – could get hurt.
The male will be the most dominant shy of the group. He will need a cave (shelter), but the females are well open space. Aquarium to 120 liters will be enough to fry. For a colony of 10 adult aquarium is recommended for 500 liters or more. For breeding of this fish needs patience. Three – four years required for a 3 cm juveniles to reach sexual maturity. The process of reproduction: male drooping tail fin, just shows the place where to be postponed caviar. Female, putting the egg, takes it in her mouth, swims up to the male and gaining milk. Fertilization of eggs occurs in the mouth. Used for spawning the whole area of the aquarium, in contrast to Malawi cichlids, which spawn in the same place. The number of juveniles ranging from 20 to 50, and possibly a maximum of 80, depending on the females and conditions. The female keeps the fry in her mouth a month – half. After she released the fry should be separated from adult fish. Any small fish (Less than 10 cm) will be regarded as food to older Frontozami.