Zebra Cichlid

Scientific name: Pseudotropheus zebra

Common name: Zebra cichlid, Cobalt blue cichlid

Origin: Lake Malawi, AfricaCare level: Easy

Adult size: 15 cm/ 6 inches

Temperature: 22- 27C/ 72- 82F
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pH: 7.5- 9.0

Diet: Dried foods, plant matter, frozen foods and meaty foods once or twice a week

Community behavior: Aggressive. Should be kept only with other Lake Malawi cichlids

Lifespan: 5 years+

Required tank size: Best kept in large tanks. 190L/  50 gallons+