Cobalt Blue Cichlid Female
Cobalt blue zebra cichlid are very territorial and once they have established themselves within a particular area they will defend their turf very aggressively.
Cobalt blue cichlid female. Cobalt blue cichlids are aggressive fish who do well with others who have aggressive personalities. 50 gallons ideal tank conditions. Deep rocky habitat diet.
However after investigating further i discovered that the blue cobalt now has its own species name. His name is azul. Cobalt blue zebra cichlid metriaclima callainos photos.
Female pseudotropheus zebra cobalt aka maylandia or mettriaclima callainos i wish the scientific community would come to a taxonomic concensus already. Cobalt blue cichlid and zebra malawi cichlid adult size. This male was sold to me as a blue cobalt cichlid pseudotropheus zebra.
This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres 3 1 in sl it can also be found in the aquarium trade. An aragonite based substrate or coral sand is ideal for these fish as it will help to maintain the necessary high ph and alkalinity. Apparently there were just too many morphs of p.
The cobalt blue will do best in a cichlid community aquarium with numerous rocks and caves with a sandy bottom and plenty of places to set up territories. Northern past of lake malawi habitat. S hould be fed foods rich in vegetable.
Lake malawi africa minimum tank size. Metriaclima callainos common name. 6 inches life expectancy.
Mildly aggressive conspecific temperament. Cobalt blue zebra feeding. They should not be fed live worms or live brine shrimp as these can bloat and kill the fish.
M tr kl m k l n s common name s. But don t place them with peaceful fish. Cobalt blue cichlid also known as zebra malawi cichlids originate in africa and can grow to lengths of 5 1 2 inches in captivity.
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. Mildly aggressive maximum size. Cobalt blue zebras will eat flake foods spirulina flakes and cichlid pellets.
Zebra and scientists needed to separate them out again. The female cobalt blue zebra then releases a couple of. 78 82 f ph.
A male cobalt blue zebra should be kept with several females. 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. Cobalt blue zebra mouth brooder.
Semi aggressive diet nutrition. Cobalt blue zebra cichlid were formerly classified as pseudotropheus callainos or metriaclima callainos and is still often referenced by these names by many sources.
