Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: Hobbiest on June 10, 2016, 10:39:36 PM

Title: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: Hobbiest on June 10, 2016, 10:39:36 PM

First got these from Oyers many years ago. So when I started again I got some more thanks to a member here. I have one adult male and four females. They are large for zebras in my opinion. I have to hand feed my male though. I am not sure why. Maybe because he is shy. I can put large flakes into the tank but he doesn't seem to get enough. So it became more easy to just dunk a clump of spirulina in front of him. This doesn't always work but I feel better know he is eating enough.
I wanted to breed these but apartment living may scrap my breeding ambitions. Anyway these are the second coolest fish that I own.

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: kodyboy on July 04, 2016, 11:24:21 AM

Nice fish, the males are awesome but the females meh....
Males are quite territorial unfortunately.

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: Hobbiest on July 04, 2016, 02:56:36 PM

I found that too. Many years ago I kept 3 males 3 female adults in a 55 with no trouble. This time around one male is all I can keep in a 90 with females. He is okay with other fish. I do also like them very much. And the females are cool too.

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: KennyT on July 14, 2016, 03:45:23 PM

I would love to find a dozen of these guys.
One of the many species still on my bucket list.
One of the mbuna big kahuna!

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: Hobbiest on July 14, 2016, 08:15:28 PM

Mine finally spawned. 11 fry. Still very small just hatched last week!

Title: Re: Pseudotropheus Zebra Long Fin Pelvic Galireya Reef
Post by: Ron on August 07, 2016, 08:27:19 AM

Quote from: Tenchains on July 14, 2016, 08:15:28 PM

Mine finally spawned. 11 fry. Still very small just hatched last week!

Congrats!