Post by MADMIKE on Sept 24, 2006 19:31:52 GMT -5
Red Zebra
Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus estherae
Home Range: Lake malawi
Max Size: 4"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Temperature: 74-80°F
pH: 7.4 - 8.4
Diet: Omnivorous
Swimming Zone: All
The Red Zebra
General Information
The Red Zebras diet should consist of flakes, pellets, lettuce, blood worms, and brine shrimp, as well as the occasional live food. Red Zebras are very lively fish, and tend to chase smaller, less aggressive Mbuna, so they are best kept with similar sized cichlids. Their tank should have lots of rocky caves, with water that is hard and alkaline.
Breeding Information
Red Zebras are mouth brooders, meaning the female holds the eggs after spawning, in her mouth. She may hold them for up to 3-4 weeks before releasing them from her mouth. The females do not eat for this period, and can become extremely weak and vulnerable. It is best to strip the fry from her mouth, after 2-3 weeks to prevent this. On average, 20 - 30 fry a produced per spawn. The males being a blue colour while most females stay a nice bright attractive orange. The males will also have more pronounced eggs spots on their anal fin.
Submitted and Written by: Jeff Mitchell aka. BigMe
www.cichliddepot.com/library/african/
Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus estherae
Home Range: Lake malawi
Max Size: 4"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Temperature: 74-80°F
pH: 7.4 - 8.4
Diet: Omnivorous
Swimming Zone: All
The Red Zebra
General Information
The Red Zebras diet should consist of flakes, pellets, lettuce, blood worms, and brine shrimp, as well as the occasional live food. Red Zebras are very lively fish, and tend to chase smaller, less aggressive Mbuna, so they are best kept with similar sized cichlids. Their tank should have lots of rocky caves, with water that is hard and alkaline.
Breeding Information
Red Zebras are mouth brooders, meaning the female holds the eggs after spawning, in her mouth. She may hold them for up to 3-4 weeks before releasing them from her mouth. The females do not eat for this period, and can become extremely weak and vulnerable. It is best to strip the fry from her mouth, after 2-3 weeks to prevent this. On average, 20 - 30 fry a produced per spawn. The males being a blue colour while most females stay a nice bright attractive orange. The males will also have more pronounced eggs spots on their anal fin.
Submitted and Written by: Jeff Mitchell aka. BigMe
www.cichliddepot.com/library/african/