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Pseudotropheus acei
Photos taken at Wharf Aquatics
Photos © Sean Evans
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Common name: | Yellow-tailed acei |
Scientific name: | Pseudotropheus acei |
Synonyms: | (none) |
Size: | 4" (10cm) |
Origin: | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
Tank setup: | A few rock caves and a sandy substrate. Well pre-soaked bogwood can be included, as long as the water is sufficiently buffered. |
Compatibility: | A moderately aggressive species, combine with similar Malawi 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: | Omnivore: feed flake, granular and frozen foods, include a vegetable component. |
Sexing: | Males and females have almost identical colouration, adult males will
generally have brighter colours. |
Breeding: | Mouthbrooder, see general article linked below. |
Comments: |
There is another colour variation of this fish, commonly known as the white-tailed acei or Pseudotropheus acei "Ngara".
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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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