Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid -Pseudotropheus zebra

Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid -Pseudotropheus zebra

Geographic Origin:

The Rock Shores of Lake Malawi

Common Name:

Cobalt Blue Cichlid or Zebra

Scientific Name:

Pseudotropheus zebra

Size:

Up to 4¾ to 6 inches (12-15 cm)

Diet:

Omnivore , should be fed foods rich in vegetable matter such as flake, pellet, and leafy seaweeds.

Life Span:

5 – 10 years

Tank Set Up

Freshwater: Rocks, sand bottom (72-82°F; pH 8.0-9.0; dH 10-18)

Description:

Elongated body with a bulky head, Normal variety has a dark head and numerous transverse dark stripes against light blue.
The Cobalt Blue will do best in a somewhat medium to large community aquarium with numerous rocks and caves with a sandy bottom and plenty of places to set up territories. A laterite-based substrate is ideal for this system as it will help to maintain the necessary alkalinity.
A typical Mbuna cichlids, Territorial and hard to mix with their same type of species. Ideal tank mates include other aggressive Lake Malawi African Cichlids and African Catfish of the genus Synodontis.They are very active swimmers.
Males have defined egg spots, Which the females usually lack completely. males develop a hump on the forehead with age.

Breeding:

Non pair forming.A Mouth brooder cichlid, About 10 days after the eggs are laid, the fry are released and then look for only a brief period of time.

Photos Credit:

Cobalt Blue Cichlid Picture 1 | Cobalt Blue Cichlid Picture 2