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African Cichlid | Bumble Bee Zebra

African Cichlid | Bumble Bee Zebra

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(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)

Scientific Name:  Pseudotropheus crabro

Common Name: Bumblebee Cichlid, Hornet Cichlid, Chameleon Cichlid

Adult Size: 8 inches

Life Expectancy: 10 years

Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa

Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons

Ideal Tank Conditions: 

  • Temperature Range: 78°F
  • pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
  • Hardness Range: 10 - 15

    Temperament: Aggressive

    Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; feed high quality flakes, pellets, spirulina, and prepared cichlid foods.

    Breeding & Spawning: Mouthbrooder that needs a harem.

    Gender: Males will usually get significantly darker than females. Males will have two to four clearly pronounced egg spots, females will have a rounded anal fin and only one or two egg spots.