Cobalt Blue African Cichlid
Cobalt blue zebra cichlid were formerly classified as pseudotropheus callainos or metriaclima callainos and is still often referenced by these names by many sources.
Cobalt blue african cichlid. As they reach adulthood i m starting to see the typical issues of not having proper m f ratios. Cobalt blue electric yellow breeding. Cobalt blue cichlid also known as zebra malawi cichlids originate in africa and can grow to lengths of 5 1 2 inches in captivity.
A male cobalt blue zebra should be kept with several females. Cobalt blue cichlid and zebra malawi cichlid. A friendly online community for cichlid enthusiasts.
Cobalt blue zebra cichlid are very territorial and once they have established themselves within a particular area they will defend their turf very aggressively. They should not be fed live worms or live brine shrimp as these can bloat and kill the fish. African cichlid cobalt blue zebra.
There are 3 young mbuna s in there one yellow lab one cobalt blue and a mutt darn lfs it may be a rusty. The cobalt blue zebra cichlid is also known as the cobalt blue cichlid or zebra malawi cichlid and comes from the rocky shores of lake malawi africa. The entire body of the male cobalt blue zebra is a consistent light.
As the males mature they will develop 2 or 3 egg spots where females generally just develop 1. Some recommended tank mates include other mbuna species and synodontis catfish. Cobalt blue zebra 4 6cm.
The coloration of the cobalt blue is a pale sky blue and both males and females in good bloodlines should show colouration. The coloration of the cobalt blue is a pale blue background with seven to eight blue black bars with four orange egg shaped spots on the anal fin. The cobalt blue zebra cichlid comes from the rocky shores of lake malawi africa.
The cobalt blue zebra is a mouth brooder and the spawning process is intriguing. Cobalt blues are usually very aggressive fish and from time to time males have long energetic battles. The cobalt blue zebra cichlid metriaclima callainos hail from the sandy shallows and deeper rocky waters of lake malawi africa and is known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the cobalt blue cobalt blue cichlid zebra malawi cichlid cobalt blue mbuna and cobalt zebra.
But don t place them with peaceful fish. Cobalt blue zebras will eat flake foods spirulina flakes and cichlid pellets. In aquariums cobalt blues can grow to be about 7 long including their tails which makes them one of the largest mbunas.
