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Profile and Description of African Cichlids

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Description Pseudotropheus demasoni like all Malwian 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 C  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.    See Profiles of other Central America Cichlids    Vieja Bifasciatum (Red Head Monk) Vieja Argentea (Silver Cichlid) Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus (Convict Cichlid) Nandopsis (Cichlasoma) Salvani Thorichthys Meeki (Fire Mouth) Parachromis Loisellei Red Devil Cichlid (Amphilophus Citrinellus)	See other related topics : African Cichlid Central America Cichlid South America Cichlids Main photo Gallery Articles Aquarium Books Links   See Profiles of other South African Cichlids    Green Terror ("Aequidens" Rivulatus) Uaru Amphiacanthoides (aka Triangle Cichlid or Poor man's Discus)

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