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Fish
Cichlids |
Pseudotropheus elongatus 
Pseudotropheus elongatus is a cichlid from Lake Malawi in eastern Africa. (Click
here for a general discussion of cichlids.) The photo is of a mature male.
We acquired this strain in 2003 from a commercial source.
Size: Males often reach 12.5cm (5 in.). Females are somewhat smaller. Description: Males have blue bodies with vertical black bars. Females are usually similarly but less brightly colored. Some females tend toward a yellow rather than blue color.Environment: This fish tolerates pHs from 6.5 to 8.0 while preferring pHs at near the higher end (basic) of this range. Water hardness is not critical, but it prefers very hard water. Optimum temperature ranges from 20-30°C (68-85°F). Geographic Range: This fish hails from Lake Malawi in eastern Africa.Temperament: This fish is not aggressive for a cichlid, but males can be quarrelsome among themselves. They are active fish, constantly interacting with other fish. It can be kept either in a large single species aquarium or in active community aquaria with fish with similar behavior and requirements. Feeding: Feeding is simple with the fish taking prepared foods as well as live and frozen foods. Periodic feedings of Daphnia or other live foods are helpful in color maintenance, general health and breeding. This species also requires vegetable material in its diet that can be supplied by feeding a commercial food or by providing algae, lettuce, cucumbers or fine leaved aquatic plants (Lemna, duckweed, is a good food).Spawning: This cichlid breeds like other members of its genus. It is a maternal mouth brooder. At 30°C (85°F), females carry eggs and fry for about 21 days. Broods are smaller than those of most cichlids can be as large as 30 fry for mature females. The fry are large and can eat commercial food, Daphnia, brine shrimp nauplii, etc. immediately. The adults are not significant fry eaters, so the fry can be reared with the adults. The fry will, however, usually grow faster if removed from the adults. We maintain breeding colonies of this fish consisting of one male and six to twenty females. Additional Information:
For more information about this species, click on one of the following article
names: Additional Photos: For additional photos of this species, click on one of the following photo locations: Page last modified June 30, 2007. Copyright © 2007, Goliad Farms, Inc. |
