Species Profile
Demasoni Cichlid
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Also known as: Dwarf Mbuna
Cichlidsaggressive
Adult size
3″
Minimum tank
75 gal
Temperature
75–82°F
pH
7.8–8.6
Schooling
Group of 6+
Water level
mid
Grows from juvenile
Typically sold at ~1.5″ and reaches 3″ over ~10 months. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.Diet
Pellets, blanched veggies — strictly vegetarian
Notes
Brilliant electric blue with black bars. Aggressive Mbuna that REQUIRES a group of 12+ to dilute aggression — solo or pair will be killed. 75gal+ with serious rockwork.
Photo: Mario Rubio García from Tarancón, España / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-2.0