Demasoni Cichlid (Pseudotropheus demasoni) is also called Dward Mbuna.
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Distribution: Endemic to Lake Malawi of East Africa. In the wild, the Demasoni can be found in Pombo rock, Tanzania area.
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Habitat: Rocky area with sandy bottom with a lot of hiding places is the natural habitat of it.
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Water parameter:
pH: 7.0-8.0
TDS: 300-500 ppm (hard water)
Temperature: 24-26°C
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Max length: 8 cm
Usual size on trade: 3cm, 4cm and 5 cm
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Characteristic: Bold black bars with alternate dark blue bands make it immediate eye-popper. Adult male and female have same coloration. It a territorial cichlid that need a lot of hiding places to reduce the aggression. Compared to other Malawi Cichlid, it also considered small in size.
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Diet: Floating spirulina pellets that fit into its mouth, bleach spinach or lettuce with frozen bloodworm and shrimps in alternate day.
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Suitable tank mates: All kind of Malawi Lake Cichlids, large Rainbowfish and Plecos.
Unsuitable tank mates: Small Tetras, Zebra Danio, Invertebrates and gouramis.
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