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Copadichromis borleyi, which has a lot of geographical variants, can be found all around the lake. All these variants have their own specific color pattern and also different trade names, like "Taiwan Reef" is one of them. Copadichromis borleyi "Taiwan Reef" is living in open water and they are found near Taiwan Reef, nearby intermediate zones from rocks to sand. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 16 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 20 cm, females grow to about 14 cm. Copadichromis borleyi "Taiwan Reef" is mainly living in open water where it`s feeding itself with plankton. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. 
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