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Mbuna Mixed Cichlid (Pseudotropheus sp.)
Mbuna Mixed Cichlid
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
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Mbuna Mixed Cichlid (Pseudotropheus sp.)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Easy
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Assorted
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 76-82° F, KH 10-15, pH 7.8-8.6
Max. Size 5"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 55 gallons
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Care Level Easy
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Assorted
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 76-82° F, KH 10-15, pH 7.8-8.6
Max. Size 5"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 55 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

Mbuna Cichlids are arguably the most recognizable of Lake Malawi African Cichlids. With their gorgeous jewel-like coloration and boisterous personality, they are truly prized among budding and seasoned cichlidphiles. This assortment of hardy Mbuna Cichlids from the Genus Pseudotropheus, offers a great way for hobbyists to enjoy these beautiful cichlids at a great price.

Provide a large aquarium with plenty of rockwork, caves, ledges and hiding places for Mbuna Cichlids. Recreating the shallow, rocky shores of Lake Malawi can be achieved easily by using limestone or any type of inert rock as the main aquascaping feature. An aragonite-based substrate is recommended in order to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity. These cichlids do not like bright lighting, and the aragonite should ideally be either mixed with or covered by darker gravel to reduce the amount of glare in the aquarium. A species tank or a biotope setup housing only Mbuna Cichlids creates an impressive display. This setup will be large, well-filtered and have many protected niches for males to claim and defend.

For the best spawning results the female to male ratio should be at least three females to one male. The female will spawn on a flat rock. She will then take the unfertilized eggs into her mouth and follow closely behind the male until he releases the sperm to fertilize the eggs. The female will then incubate the eggs for approximately three weeks before releasing the fry. The fry can then be fed newly hatched brine shrimp or crushed flake food.

In nature, Mbuna Cichlids feed upon the aufwuchs (organic sediment) covering rocks and wood. Provide a balanced diet of dried seaweed, and other plant-based flake and pellet foods. Supplemented their diet with meaty foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1/2" to1-1/4"; Medium: 1-1/4" to 2"

Customer Testimonials

Daniel Lambert East Waterboro , ME
I bought a dozen of the mixed cichlids and honestly the same mixed cichlids from petsmart are hardier. I have six left from the dozen I bought here and five from petsmart and the five are all I ever bought there. There is an evident pecking order in the tank but the 11 fish that are in it have been growing and thriving for probably 4 months since the last death. I feel that any new additions would result in more deaths so stick with the mixed if you want a peaceful tank!
Kelly Polk Sioux City , IA
I bought a dozen of these one year ago. (I had expected some of them to not make it, as that is what usually happens when I buy fish elsewhere). I still have all 12. The down side of buying them all small was that I have a tank full of males. I don't think I will ever buy fish at the retail store again.
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