Re: Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi

["Helen Burns" <hlnburns@thefree.net>]

Sean,
Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi is a West African  Dwarf Egyptian mouthbrooder.
I recommend you obtain one male to several females as he is quite a
persistent chap.  Females are rather drab in colour, pale yellow/green but
the males are spectacular.  I housed 1 male and 5 females in a 36 tank, pH
6.5-7.2.  Copious amounts of hiding places for the females but their
favourite was between the floating Indian Fern plants.  Spawning takes place
on the floor of the tank, the male first making a depression in the sand.
The female immediately picks up the eggs and incubates them for approx 3
weeks.  It is very clear when she is brooding as her lower jaw looks more
like a Pelicans.  When I noticed this I always removed the female into a
maternity tank.  About three days before she is due to release the fry I
always put some newly hatched b.s. into her tank.  Keep a watchful eye on
her when the fry are released as some have a tendency to eat them.  The fry
are quite a good size and will readily eat b.b.s..  Once free swimming I
remove the female to another tank and build her up for at least 2 weeks
before returning her with the others.
Best of luck
Helen

-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Sheldon <sshel75514@hotbot.com>
Subject: Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi


>Does anyone have any information on the above mentioned fish.  Is there a
link or web site I could browse to get more information on Pseudocrenilabrus
nicholsi?<




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