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Pseudotropheus demasoni
Photos © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | |
| Scientific name: | Pseudotropheus demasoni |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | 3" (7.5cm) |
| Origin: | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
| Tank setup: | A medium-large tank (3ft/92cm plus) with many rock caves. |
| Compatibility: | Combine with other mbuna species, quite aggressive. |
| Temperature: | 23-28oC (73-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-8.6 ; GH 7 plus ; KH 10-12 ideally, but at least 5-6. |
| Feeding: | Feeds on aufwuchs and algae - include a vegetable component in the diet. |
| Sexing: | Colouration of males and females is identical. Males are normally bolder. |
| Breeding: | Mouthbrooder |
| Comments: |
This species can be quite aggressive for its size, particularly towards conspecifics (i.e. others of its own species), or
similar coloured species.
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See also the Malawi mbuna section for more detailed info on keeping and breeding the Malawi mbuna cichlids.
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