Photos taken at Wharf Aquatics
Photos © Sean Evans
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| Common name: | Doctor's cichlid |
| Scientific name: | Pseudotropheus daktari |
| Synonyms: | (none) |
| Size: | 4" (10cm) |
| Origin: | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
| Tank setup: | A large tank (suggest 4ft/122cm plus) with many rock caves. |
| Compatibility: | A moderately aggressive species, combine with similar mbuna. |
| 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: | An omnivore which normally feeds on aufwuchs and plankton. Feed a varied diet which includes a vegetable component. |
| Sexing: | Males are bright yellow, females are usually a more drab brownish colour. |
| Breeding: | Mouthbrooder, see general article linked below. |
| Comments: |
'Daktari' is apparently a Swahili word for doctor, hence the common name.
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