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Coptodon kottae is part of the CARES program. This is an endangered species of cichlid endemic to Lake Barombi-ba-Kotto and Lake Mboandong in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, [West] Africa. They are a substrate-brooding, benthopelagic fish with a max length of 15cm. Threats to the species include sedimentation, pollution, and deoxygenation caused by slash-and-burn agriculture and oil plantations. I have raised these fish in my local water; pH 7.00-7.50su, high total hardness. The adults at a temperature of 77/78 degrees F and the fry around 80/81 degrees F. They are quite herbivorous and I try to pull as much duckweed, plants, and algae from other tanks to feed them. The fry take to Hikari First Bites and Aquarium Co-Op Easy Fry Food just fine. Im sure any powdered food would work. Adults pair off and make a nest in the sand/gravel. Both parents guard the eggs and fry, moving any stray fry back into the pack with their mouths. I remove fry ASAP to reduce aggression and encourage further breeding. I pull them once they are all suspended in the water column up off of the substrate. They love smashed up terracotta pots and other decorations. They will re-aquascape your tank regularly. I am selling 20 adolescent fish. Buyer pays shipping + shipping materials. I ship with breather bags and heat packs using USPS Flat Rate boxes. 20 fish + shipping + materials usually comes out to $50 total. Venmo or PayPal. This is an awesome fish that is unfortunately both moving towards extinction and not in our hobby. Help preserve and pass this species on.

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