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Data sheet steel blue Johanni Maingano

German name:
Steel blue Johanni Maingano

Scientific name:
Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Origin:
endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa, rocky coast of Likoma Island

Size:
Body length males up to 9 cm, females up to 8 cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 120 cm width

Contents:
from 350 liters

water values

Temperature:
23°-27° C

pH:
7.5 – 8.9

GH:
5° – 10° dH

Behave

Area:
lower area

Lining:
omnivorouscyanobacteria, algae growth eaterfrozen food, dry food, Artemia

Behave:
harem posture, aggressive, territorial in the mating season

Number:
1 male with 3 to 4 femalesoptimal groups of 10 animals or more (2 males with 8 females or 3 males with 10 females)

Difficulty level:
Beginner

Look

The steel blue Johanni Maingano belongs to the big ones Cichlid family (Cichlidae). It is also called Blue Johanni or Steel Blue Mouthbrooder.

The fish are sturdy, easy to hold and because of their brilliant steel blue color Eye-catcher in every aquarium.

Posture recommendation

As Mbunas these cichlids live in the shore region, in the rock littoral, of Lake Malawi. The fish roam their territory in loose groups to a depth of 6 to 7 m in search of food. Your aquarium should be equipped accordingly. Sandy bottom with larger stones and stone structures sufficient as territory boundaries and hiding places. In between, the fish need enough space to swim and courtship. Plants are not absolutely necessary. If planting is desired, only choose robust plants with strong roots, all others will be uprooted by the active animals. The water in the pool should oxygenated be.

Dominant males are constantly courting. They look for territories around caves or rock niches and try to attract a female. If no female shows interest, the territory is given up again. In this territory, the male only tolerates his female. Other males, regardless of whether they are alien or of the same species, are vigorously driven away.

gender differences

The Males are slightly larger and have one or more yellow egg spots on the anal fin.

Animals that are not yet sexually mature are difficult to distinguish from one another.

breed

The steel blue Johanni Maingano is a mouthbrooder. After the female has spawned, she takes her 20 to 35 eggs in her mouth. The male presents his egg patches to trigger the snapping reflex in the female. She tries to catch the supposed eggs. Now the male squirts his semen, which the female absorbs. Fertilization takes place in the mouth of the female.

The female incubates the eggs alone, the male does not take part in brood care.

After about 3 weeks, the female releases 1 cm long young fish. The female takes care of the young for another week and takes them in her mouth to protect them in case of danger.

Dust food and Artemia nauplii have proven themselves as rearing food.

socialization

A socialization with other robust Mbunas is possible. The following types are available: Labidochromis sp. «hongi», Labeotropheus trewavasae, Metriaclima Maylandia lombardoi, Pseudotropheus sp. «msobo», Pseudotropheus saulosi, Pseudotropheus elongatus, also Protomelas, Cynotilapia or Aulonocara.