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My
Experience Keeping and Breeding P socolofi
P socolofi are not
a very aggressive cichlid. They are from the mbuna family and are
vegetarians. Mbuna cichlids live in a very rocky environment and
need this type of habitat to survive and be healthy.
Less aggressive
mbuna can be kept with the more aggressive types if the tank is kept
overstocked and you provide plenty of rocks and hiding places for them.
It is easiest to keep them with other less aggressive mbuna such as yellow
labs. You will have less of a chance of one of them being killed by
the stress from being constantly chased.
Crushed coral is
the preferred 'gravel' for Lake Malawi cichlids. This helps to
maintain the hard water conditions required for these fish. I
usually keep it at least 2 inches deep, because they love to dig it up and
move it around. In addition, have plenty of rocks and caves for them
to hide.
Feeding p socolofi
is quite simple. A diet of high quality spirulina flakes and fresh
vegetables like lettuce will be just fine. I use a veggie clip that
suctions to the side of the tank to feed them Boston or Romaine lettuce
(do not use iceberg lettuce, it has very little nutritional value).
Breeding mbunas is
quite simple. If you provide a healthy environment and a proper
diet, you will soon have a female with a mouth full of eggs. |
