African Cichlid | Socolofi Cichlid

Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus socolofi Common Name: Socolofi Cichlid Adult Size: 6 inches Life Expectancy: 5 years Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions: Temperature Range: 78°F pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0 Water Hardness: 5 - 18 Temperament: Mildly Aggressive Diet & Nutrition: Accepts most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes, blanched spinach, nori etc. should form a large proportion of the diet. This can be supplemented with live and frozen varieties. Breeding & Spawning: Not very difficult. Maternal mouthbrooder. Ideally it should be spawned in a species tank in a harem of one male and at least 3 females, although it will often spawn in the community aquarium. Gender: Females and males are identical with the exception of some females who may sometimes lack egg spots.