Marble Zebra Cichlid

They require quite hard water with a ph of 8 0 9 0 and will do good with a temperature between 72 82 f 22 28 c the zebra cichlids adult size is 6 inches 15 cm and they normally live for about 5 10 years in captivity.

Marble zebra cichlid.

This is because they are primarily herbivores so their food source is very abundant and easily supports many fish. Hello marble convict lovers. Convict cichlids are popular aquarium fish and have also been the subject of numerous studies on fish behaviour. Zebra cichlids are extremely aggressive to their own and other species.

The minimum tank size recommended for the zebra cichlid is 50 gallons 180 liters. Marble zebra 4cm 17 60. The bluepeacock cichlid aulonocara nyassae a metallic blue to a bright yellow and during breeding season its color will become even more enhanced. Like all other types of peacock its female counterpart is a gray color.

For this reason a male zebra cichlid should be kept with several females in a very large tank. Plus if u have a pic for a beautiful marble convicts share it plz. Snow white cichlid is the albino form of socolofi its also called albino pindani. A marble version of the popular zebra cichlid.

Snow white cichlid care guide with pictures video s tank set up. Central america size. This lake malawi cichlid would be great addition to african cichlid community aquarium. The convict cichlid amatitlania nigrofasciata is a fish species from the family cichlidae native to central america also known as the zebra cichlid.

Most of their food supply is a dense felt like mass of algae growing on the rocks that has bacteria insects and tiny crustaceans living within. These are hybrids and are cross breeds between pure peacock cichlids breeds. The zebra cichlid is a mouth brooder and the spawning process is intriguing. Home freshwater fish african cichlids marble zebra 4cm.

The dominant male will continually keep harassing and killing off the weakest members of the tank. Marble zebra 4cm quantity. Amatitlania nigrofasciata formely archocentrus nigrofasciata family. Dominated by blue and orange colors this medium fish is in the list of most favorite pet for aquarist.

Finally a word on the ob peacock. Convict cichlid barred cichlid zebra cichlid scientific name. The reason is simple. Zebra cichlids and other mbuna s are gregarious with many members in each habitat.