Came across a cichlid called a pearlmutt cichlid. Anyone have any information on them? Also does anyone have information on a ruby green hap from lake victoria?
Pearlmutt cichlid
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Can't help you with the Victorian hap, but the other fish is Labidochromis pearlmutt. Most good fish listing will have info for under the Labidochromis section.
I have several of them and I like them a lot. They breed pretty easily, they're not as aggressive as many of the mbuna (many of the Labidochromis species aren't terribly aggressive), and some are quite beautiful. They do best on a typical mbuna diet: high fiber, low fat, low protein... a food like Hikari Cichlid Excel is great. They also eat fresh veggies like zuchinni, lettuce, etc.
They do best in harems (one male, several females) of 4 or more; if water conditions are good, they breed readily. They will interbreed with other Labidochromis species, so it's best not to keep them with yellow labs, etc.
A great fish, a perfect (IMO) starter cichlid for someone getting into africans.
HTH,
Jim
I have several of them and I like them a lot. They breed pretty easily, they're not as aggressive as many of the mbuna (many of the Labidochromis species aren't terribly aggressive), and some are quite beautiful. They do best on a typical mbuna diet: high fiber, low fat, low protein... a food like Hikari Cichlid Excel is great. They also eat fresh veggies like zuchinni, lettuce, etc.
They do best in harems (one male, several females) of 4 or more; if water conditions are good, they breed readily. They will interbreed with other Labidochromis species, so it's best not to keep them with yellow labs, etc.
A great fish, a perfect (IMO) starter cichlid for someone getting into africans.
HTH,
Jim
Thanks for the answer and the proper name. I found them on the internet and they looked so interesting I e-mailed the seller for info and didn't get anything useful.
http://www.malawimayhem.com/profile_show.php?id=245
As said before, a good fish to start with...will not drive you crazy like many other africans.
As said before, a good fish to start with...will not drive you crazy like many other africans.
I agree that they look great, but I'm afraid they won't go well in my tank. As I side note I'm trying to figure out how to squeeze in a 3rd tank now.
I love my L. perlmutts(a pic in my avatar is my male). They are pretty calm for a mbuna and show great colors. These are one of my favorite fish.