{"product_id":"pseudotropheus-greshakei-malawi-african-cichlid","title":"Pseudotropheus Greshakei Malawi African Cichlid","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ice Blue Zebra, or William's Mbuna, is a Lake Malawi cichlid whose males wear a pale powder-blue body topped by a vivid orange-red dorsal fin; females are a muted grey-brown. It comes only from Makokola Reef and Crocodile Rocks in the south-east of the lake. Robust and assertive, it is a fish for a dedicated mbuna community rather than a general tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 12–13 cm (5 in); females smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 8–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Lake Malawi: Makokola Reef and Crocodile Rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Rocky shoreline and reef, sediment-rich boulder zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Omnivorous, mainly vegetable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Spirulina flakes, cichlid pellets, algae wafers, blanched courgette, daphnia, brine shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Two small feeds daily; vegetable heavy; limit bloodworm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Other robust mbuna of different colour and pattern; Labidochromis, Labeotropheus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Other blue Maylandia (hybridise), peaceful haps, small or slow fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Aggressive, especially males\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Strongly territorial; one male per tank with several females\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Male aggression; needs space, heavy rockwork and strong filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, hard and alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 24–28°C (75–82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 7.5–8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 10–25 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 250 litres; larger is better for a mbuna community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy with a large, rock-filled tank in mind; a dominant male will claim a big territory and can bully rivals badly in cramped quarters. Females are brownish-grey and easily mistaken for other Maylandia, so keep it away from Zebra types to prevent hybrids. It is a maternal mouthbrooder that spawns readily in a harem of one male to several females. Give it room and it becomes one of the most striking blue-and-orange mbuna you can keep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"1\"","offer_id":64680675311993,"sku":"STF-PSEUDO-GRESHAKEI-1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":64680675344761,"sku":"STF-PSEUDO-GRESHAKEI-2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-PSEUDO-GRESHAKEI.png?v=1790097046","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquatics.myshopify.com\/products\/pseudotropheus-greshakei-malawi-african-cichlid","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}