{"product_id":"black-calvus-altolamprologus-calvus-black","title":"Black Calvus (Altolamprologus calvus \"Black\")","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Calvus (Altolamprologus calvus \"Black\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuarantined specialty cichlid for carefully planned freshwater aquariums in Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eBlack Calvus is a dark colour\/locality form of \u003cem\u003eAltolamprologus calvus\u003c\/em\u003e, a laterally compressed rock-crevice specialist from Lake Tanganyika. Its high-contrast dark pattern and slow, deliberate hunting behaviour offer a very different display from active open-water African cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Cichlid Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lake Tanganyika\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its high-contrast dark pattern and slow, deliberate hunting behaviour offer a very different display from active open-water African cichlids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquarists selecting a species-appropriate, stable cichlid aquarium rather than a generic mixed community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Setup \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eProvide stable mineral-rich water, rock crevices and caves with carefully selected Tanganyika tankmates. This is a slow-growing predator of small prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eIt may defend rock shelter, and very small fish or fry can be vulnerable to predation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eFeed quality carnivore-oriented cichlid foods and appropriately sized frozen\/live supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Livestock Integrity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDark Calvus presentation is natural and never hormone-enhanced at Topick Aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopick Aquarium Livestock Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAll fish at Topick Aquarium are carefully quarantined and conditioned to our stable local tap water before sale. Even where natural habitat references describe specialized water chemistry, our available fish have been held and monitored in stable local tap water; for customers, a mature aquarium, proper acclimation, suitable tankmates and consistent maintenance are more important than chasing unstable numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific \/ Listing Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAltolamprologus calvus \"Black\"\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12–14 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Listing Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Size To Confirm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #399643;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Black Calvus the same fish as Gold Head?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Black Calvus is listed as \u003cem\u003eAltolamprologus calvus\u003c\/em\u003e; Gold Head trade fish are handled separately and are not being added or modified here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering live fish online in Canada?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/canada-live-fish-shrimp-shipping\" title=\"Live Fish and Shrimp Shipping in Canada - Topick Aquarium\"\u003eLearn more about our Canada-wide live fish shipping process\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Topick Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"3-4 cm","offer_id":46054904103146,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9091\/5818\/files\/Black_Calvus..webp?v=1780074142","url":"https:\/\/topickaquarium.com\/products\/black-calvus-altolamprologus-calvus-black","provider":"Topick Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}