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| SPECIES PROFILE: PSEUDOTROPHEUS ZEBRA (NYASSA BLUE) | |
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| Subject: SPECIES PROFILE: PSEUDOTROPHEUS ZEBRA (NYASSA BLUE) Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:30 pm | |
| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus zebra Common Name: Zebra Cichlid, Nyassa blue Origin: Africa, endemic to Lake Malawi Family: Cichlidae Species Type: Nyassa Blue, Pseudotropheus Maximum Size: Around 6 inches Life Span: 9-12 Years Natural Habitat: Areas of rich sediment and sandy rocky outcroppings, also along tree roots and crevices in these areas. Diet: Omnivore. Likes algae, duck weed, spinach, lettuce, Brine Shrimp, Krill, Beef hearts and Mysis shrimp. Will also accept Flake and Stick. Temperature: 72-82 degrees PH: 8-9 and 10-18dGH Moderately alkaline water. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallon minimum Tank Region: Lower to mid region Temperament: Aggressive ,even more so during breeding. Possible Tank Mates: Cherry Zebras, Venestus, Kenyi, Gershaki, johanni, Electric yellow. Filtration and Setup: HOB, Mechanical, Chemical, Canister, or trickle filter will work just fine. Sand or gravel will work for a substrate. Likes lots of rock work, slate, tree roots and caves. Weekly water changes of about 1/4 tank or more are needed. Coloration: Blueish white body with dark blue, black lateral stripes usually 8 to 9 of the stripes. Breeding: Mouthbrooder, likes to breed on a cleaned off piece of slate or flat surface. The female will hold the eggs until they turn to fry in about 3 to 4 weeks. She will spit them out and care for them for about another week. Multiple females are better with a single male. 1m/4f ratio should be kept for breeding. | |
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