Overview
- The Kenyi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus lombardoi, also listed as Maylandia or Metriaclima lombardoi) is a Lake Malawi mbuna.
- Males are yellow and females are blue with dark bars, which is unusual among mbuna.
- Found naturally only at the Mbenji Islands and Nkhomo Reef.
- Grows to about 6 in (15 cm) standard length.
Feeding
- Plant-based foods such as spirulina flakes, blanched spinach and nori should be a large part of the diet.
- Add some live and frozen foods. Algae on rocks is grazed.
Habitat
- A tank with a base of 48 × 18 in (120 × 45 cm).
- Rock piles forming caves, with sand and small open areas.
- Hard, alkaline water: 75–82°F (24–28°C), pH 7.6–8.8, GH 10–25.
Fish Care
- Don’t discourage algae growth. The fish graze on it.
Compatibility
- Keep only with other robust mbuna that look different from it.
- Never with peaceful peacocks or utaka.
Aquarium Behavior
- One of the most aggressive and territorial mbuna.
- Mbuna tanks are usually stocked heavily to spread out aggression.
Breeding
- A maternal mouthbrooder. Best in a species tank.
- Start with 6–8 young fish in a tank around 48 × 15 in (120 × 38 cm).