Educating MFK on Africans!
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We all learn through your hard work. 
Extremely greatful to you for this effort. You are the computer bofin who can easily access the information. Thanks once again.
Extremely greatful to you for this effort. You are the computer bofin who can easily access the information. Thanks once again. whAT about this cichlid? was in a tank with other mixed africans, only one like it in the tank! NEED INFO PLEASE?
do you know its scientific name? I am guessing not, anyways I'll look it up and see what I can do but I ask that you please give me a few days I have a family emergancy to take care of tomorrow and a test mon I need to study for =) But I will try to get the info on your guy as soon as possible.
cool bro, handle your busniess, pass your test and take care of family first! check back later.
This fish looks like a Metriaclima greshakei. Not yet in full colour. Go to my personal gallery and you will see a pic of the one I have. Once his full colour is out they are quite something to have in your tank. Enjoy the fish.
Yup. I am really sorry it is taking me so long to post up your info I ve been really really busy and havent had enough time to start looking up info. right now off the top of my head I am not positive as to what it is, def. malawai. I'll give you some info on Metriaclima greshakei as scotty suggested it might be, he seems good with his fish. I did look at pics on the internet and when typing that in I did see a few fish that looks like yours under that name so I'll go with it. I honestly havent seen one of those before =) I am still a newbie too hehe. Anyways my apologies.
General:
Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal-mouthbrooding, Lake Malawi zebra type that grows to about six inches. This fish was first typed by Meyer and Foerester in 1984. Metriaclima greshakei is also available in albino form.
Size: 6 inch
Tank set up:
Metriaclima greshakei is easy to care for. The fish is relatively aggressive and should be housed in a 75-gallon tank or larger tank with numerous hiding spots. Alot of rocks would suit these fish fine. This fish is very territorial and aggressive to conspecifics, but generally will leave other species alone. If given enough cover this fish is easily kept. Should be kept in tropical tempatures 78-80degrees is good. pH should be in the 7.0-8.0 range.
Feeding:
They will gladly take veggie flakes, cichlid flakes and other prepared foods along with New Life Spectrum and Dainichi Veggie Deluxe. Like all mbuna, a significant portion of the diet should include vegetable matter. This fish can bloat if fed too much protein.
Breeding:
Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal mouthbrooder that is relatively easy to breed. Before spawning, the male brightened sop much that he was nearly white. The fish spawned on piece of slate in typical mbuna fashion.
The fish dropped or ate their eggs. They are bad holders.
You need to strip the female after three days of the eggs. Then put the eggs in a hatching tank along with a small heater and a sponge filter. After ten days, the fry should be free swimming and eating freshly hatched baby brine shrimp. You can then move them into a 10gal tank. Should be easy
to take care of.
General:
Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal-mouthbrooding, Lake Malawi zebra type that grows to about six inches. This fish was first typed by Meyer and Foerester in 1984. Metriaclima greshakei is also available in albino form.
Size: 6 inch
Tank set up:
Metriaclima greshakei is easy to care for. The fish is relatively aggressive and should be housed in a 75-gallon tank or larger tank with numerous hiding spots. Alot of rocks would suit these fish fine. This fish is very territorial and aggressive to conspecifics, but generally will leave other species alone. If given enough cover this fish is easily kept. Should be kept in tropical tempatures 78-80degrees is good. pH should be in the 7.0-8.0 range.
Feeding:
They will gladly take veggie flakes, cichlid flakes and other prepared foods along with New Life Spectrum and Dainichi Veggie Deluxe. Like all mbuna, a significant portion of the diet should include vegetable matter. This fish can bloat if fed too much protein.
Breeding:
Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal mouthbrooder that is relatively easy to breed. Before spawning, the male brightened sop much that he was nearly white. The fish spawned on piece of slate in typical mbuna fashion.
The fish dropped or ate their eggs. They are bad holders.
You need to strip the female after three days of the eggs. Then put the eggs in a hatching tank along with a small heater and a sponge filter. After ten days, the fry should be free swimming and eating freshly hatched baby brine shrimp. You can then move them into a 10gal tank. Should be easy
to take care of.
lots of good info thanx ash. but i got a feeling this tread will have 200 + pages
by the time its said and done. i dont know how you juggle everything it would put me in an early grave. anyways thanx again for the info.
if you could find some good info on jewel cichlid i would appreciate it.
by the time its said and done. i dont know how you juggle everything it would put me in an early grave. anyways thanx again for the info.
if you could find some good info on jewel cichlid i would appreciate it.
