(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus socolofi (Albino)
Common Name: Albino Pindani, Albino Socolofi
Adult Size: 6 inches
Life Expectancy: 5 years
Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 78°F
- pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
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Water Hardness: 5 - 18
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: Accepts most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes, blanched spinach, nori etc. should form a large proportion of the diet. This can be supplemented with live and frozen varieties.
Breeding & Spawning: Not very difficult. Maternal mouthbrooder. Ideally it should be spawned in a species tank in a harem of one male and at least 3 females, although it will often spawn in the community aquarium.
Gender: Females and males are identical with the exception of some females who may sometimes lack egg spots.