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Pseudotropheus acei Pseudotropheus acei

Water: Freshwater

Pseudotropheus acei photo
Wikimedia Commons • Nicolas COUTHOUIS • CC BY-SA 2.5
Pseudotropheus acei photo
Wikimedia Commons • Kevin3020 • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Pseudotropheus acei
Origin region
Lake Malawi, Africa
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid-Bottom
Adult size (cm)
13.00
Minimum tank (L)
250
Temperament
Semi-aggressive (mbuna)
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
7.80–8.60
GH (dGH)
6.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
4.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

Lake Malawi, Africa

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Semi-aggressive (mbuna)

Breeding & care

Maternal mouthbrooder.

Notes

Longer-bodied mbuna often in open water; yellow fins.

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Created: 2025-09-03 00:43:12
Updated: 2025-09-03 00:43:12
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