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Cobalt Blue
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What a fine fish! Lovely and sharp too. 
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I used to breed Cichlids , nice picture
Scientific Name:Metriaclima zebra
Ease of Care:Easy
Approximate Arrival Sizemall 1 to 2 inches
Approximate Full Size:5 to 6 inches
Native Region:Africa- Lake Malawi
Temperament:Aggressive
Diet:Omnivore
The body is a pale blue color with the male usually having more "egg dummies" on the anal fin. The Cobalt Blue is not as aggressive as some of its Mbuna cousins, but will hold its own with most fish that try to intimidate it. The Cobalt Blue will prefer to have a lot of large rock formations with some open areas for spawning. The female will mouthbrood the eggs for 14-21 days before releasing the fry. Their diet should include mostly vegetable based foods, with occasional meaty treats. Best kept as one male with several females, avoid keeping with other predominantly blue Mbuna to avoid unnecessary aggression.
, nice pictureScientific Name:Metriaclima zebra
Ease of Care:Easy
Approximate Arrival Size
mall 1 to 2 inchesApproximate Full Size:5 to 6 inches
Native Region:Africa- Lake Malawi
Temperament:Aggressive
Diet:Omnivore
The body is a pale blue color with the male usually having more "egg dummies" on the anal fin. The Cobalt Blue is not as aggressive as some of its Mbuna cousins, but will hold its own with most fish that try to intimidate it. The Cobalt Blue will prefer to have a lot of large rock formations with some open areas for spawning. The female will mouthbrood the eggs for 14-21 days before releasing the fry. Their diet should include mostly vegetable based foods, with occasional meaty treats. Best kept as one male with several females, avoid keeping with other predominantly blue Mbuna to avoid unnecessary aggression.
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Stunning! Really vibrant and sharp.
What are the egg dummies for? I guess those are the yellow structures in the above image?
What are the egg dummies for? I guess those are the yellow structures in the above image?
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This is in dispute see link below & yes it's the two yellow spots on the above photo
http://www.vision-in-cichlids.com/egg_dummies.htm
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Interesting article, thanks for the info. Looks like they are an indicator of male fitness. Sounds as though they'll be able to get to a firm conclusion with a few more experiments.
