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Profile and Description of African Cichlids

Pseudotropheus Demasoni

 

Description

Pseudotropheus demasoni like all Malawian fish, comes from hard, alkaline water ranging in pH from 7.6-8.6. It is found among rocks. A relatively new introduction into the hobby. It is a dwarf mbuna fiercely aggressive to its own species. Extremely active with both black strips on a blue body. 

Despite its small size, it is mean and can easily dominate bigger tank mates.  Housed them with similar mbunas or fishes that are much bigger. Best to keep them in a over-crowded single species tank with plenty of hiding places with 1-3 males and many females. 

Provide a flat rock or two for the breeding to take place. 

Profile

Distribution : Lake Malawi.

Size : Up to 4 inches.

PH : 7.6 to 8.5

Temperature : 240 C to 300

Hardness : Hard to very hard water.

Diet :  Herbivorous diet primarily made up of vegetables and low in proteins. Feed them vegetable flakes and occasionally blench vegetables such as spinach and cucumber. 

Breeding : Mouth brooders. Fries are released within 21 to 24 days. 

Sexual Difference :  Males are normally bigger but difficult to differentiate. 

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