Pseudocrenil. Multicolor 2,5-3cm
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Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor 2.5-3 cm
Dwarf African cichlid - peaceful, colourful and easy to keep
Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor is a small African cichlid native to the Nile basin. Its bright colours and peaceful demeanour make it a real eye-catcher. An excellent choice for aquarists wanting to discover calm African cichlids.
1. Behaviour & maintenance
Territorial during breeding season, otherwise peaceful. To be kept in pairs or harem in a 100 L aquarium with plants and hiding places. Can tolerate slightly alkaline water.
2. Water parameters
- Temperature: 23-27°C
- pH: 6.8-8.0
- GH: 8-18 °dGH
- KH: 4-10 °KH
- Minimum volume: 80-100 L
3. Feed
Omnivorous: flakes, pellets, artemia, bloodworms and plants. Find out more about our foods for African cichlids.
4. Technical specifications
| Scientific name | Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor |
|---|---|
| Adult size | 6-8 cm |
| Origin | East Africa (Nile, Uganda, Tanzania) |
| Behaviour | Calm, territorial during spawning season |
| Living zone | Middle / bottom |
| Life span | 5-7 years |
5. Reproduction
Maternal oral incubator: the female keeps the eggs in her mouth until they hatch (~10 days). The fry are self-sufficient as soon as they are released.
6. Compatibility
With calm African fish: dwarf bearded bass, Synodontis, small loaches. Avoid aggressive cichlids (Malawi, Tanganyika).
7. Shipping, delivery & transport points
Transport in suitable isothermal packaging, with temperature monitoring. Fast, secure transport.
Delivery methods
- France Express (France, Belgium, Luxembourg)
- In-store collection at Sombreffe (Belgium)
Shipment organisation
- Closing: Monday 10.00 am
- France: departures Monday or Tuesday, delivery Tuesday-Thursday
- Belgium & Luxembourg: departures Monday/Tuesday, delivery Tuesday/Wednesday
- categorie
- Poissons tropicaux
- origine
- Élevés en captivité
- espece
- Cichlidés
- nom latin
- Pseudocrenil. Multicolor 2,5-3cm
- Famille Biotope
- Cichlidé africain (Afrique de l'Est)
- Taille adulte
- 7–8 cm
- Volume minimum du bac
- 80 L
- Zone de vie
- Milieu/Fond
- Comportement
- Territorial
- Régime alimentaire
- Omnivore
- Température
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.0
- GH
- 8–15 °dGH
- KH
- 4–10 °KH
- Origine géographique
- Afrique de l'Est
- Reproduction
- Ovipare
- Espérance de vie
- 5–7 ans
- Sexe
- Mix
- Niveau de difficulté
- Débutant
- Compatibilité
- Poissons paisibles
Delivery of live animals with France Express (mainland France, Belgium and Luxembourg)
When will my order be shipped?
We ship on Mondays and Tuesdays only. No shipments are made from Wednesday to Sunday inclusive.
Any order containing live animals must be placed before Monday at 10:00 am.
It will be shipped on Monday or Tuesday of the same week, depending on the destination.
How long will it take for my order to be delivered?
Delivery takes 24 hours (48 hours maximum) on weekdays.
No deliveries are made on weekends.
How will my order be shipped?
Via France Express, a carrier approved for the transport of animals.
Delivery is secure and the packaging is suitable (insulated boxes).
We add refrigerated packs in summer and heat packs in winter.
Where do you deliver?
Throughout mainland France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Important: no deliveries will be made to pick-up points.
Do I need to be at home to receive the parcel?
Yes, you must be present.
You must be available at the specified time slot so that the delivery driver can hand-deliver the parcel.
Live animals are transported separately from other items. AquaBota is entitled to postpone a shipment in the event of adverse weather conditions.