Albino Zebra

Common Name
Albino Zebra
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Pseudothropheus species
Family
Cichlidae
Community
African
Class
African
Temperature
78º
Swimming Range
Middle-Bottom
Adult Length
3-4 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, peas, zucchini and lettuce. Live blood worms, crickets, brine shrimp, mealworms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen beef heart, hi-pro, daphnia, glass worms, blood worms, plankton, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A peaceful and territorial species that will mix well in an African Cichlid Community. Synodontis Catfish will make a great addition to the community as bottom feeders.
Habitat
Lake Malawi Africa: Densely decorate with rocks, clay pots and driftwood. Java Fern and Java Moss are the best live plants for decoration, as they will not be demolished by the cichlids.
Breeding
Males may have numerous egg spots on their anal fin.
Additional Comments
Vegetation in their diet is important to promote proper coloration and growth. African Cichlids are very popular with fish hobbyists because of their interesting breeding habits and their bright color patterns.