Species Care

PSEUDOTROPHEUS FLAVUS

Pseudotropheus flavus

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
  • pH Level: 7.5-8.5
  • General Hardness: Hard

Range: Lake Malawi, around Chinyankwazi Island

Reproduction: Mouthbrooder: after spawning, the females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Males will mate with multiple females. The fry are easily raised with first foods such as baby brine shrimp.

Feeding: Carnivorous. Dry foods and frozen foods.

Additional Comments: Previously known as 'Dinghani', develops an attractive golden colour with many dark vertical bands. Territorial, provide hiding places for tankmates

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