Pseudotropheus acei

Common Names:

Acei
White Tail Acei
Yellow Tail Acei

Synonyms:

Family:

Cichlidae

Category:

Cichlids

Distribution:

Africa; Africa

Main Ecosystem:

Rift Lake; Rift Lake

Temperament:

Peaceful; Can be semi-agressive when spawning.

Diet:

Ominvore; Be sure to feed plenty of vegetable, and keep the meats to a minimum.

Care:

Should primarily be fed vegetable based foods, keeping the meaty foods to a minimum. Needs to be kept in a minimum of 50 gallons of water, with plenty of caves, so fish are able to disappear when aggressive behavior begins.

pH:

7.8 - 8.6

Temperature:

23°C - 28°C

73°F - 82°F

Hardness:

10 dH - 20 dH

Potential Size:

Male: 12.7cm (5")
Female: 12.7cm (5")

Water Region:

Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface

Activity:

Diurnal; Diurnal

Gender:

Similar in color, males tend to be larger. Need to vent to truly tell difference in gender.

Breeding:

Maternal Mouth Brooders, not difficult to breed, though males can become aggressive during breeding, and ratios of 1 male to 3-4 females are recommended.

Variants:

Comments:

The blue with yellow finnage were the first to be exported.

Main Colours:

Blue

Markings:

Striped Vertical

Mouth:

Normal

Tail:

Concave

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