{"product_id":"yellow-tail-acei-pseudotropheus-acei","title":"Yellow Tail Acei | Pseudotropheus sp. 'acei'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavender-purple body, sunshine-yellow tail — the Acei is the gentle giant of the mbuna world, a peaceful schooler that grazes algae off wood rather than squabbling over rocky territories. Brilliant in a group, and an excellent choice for a keeper wanting Malawi colour without constant mbuna warfare, reaching around 12-15cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndemic to Lake Malawi, found along the lake's western shoreline around Nkhata Bay, Senga Bay, Ngara, Ruarwe, Bandawe and Karonga. Unusually for a mbuna, it is strongly associated with submerged logs and branches, where it grazes algae from the wood surface — the only mbuna known to feed this way almost exclusively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA streamlined mbuna with a lavender-blue to purple body and a bright yellow tail, this \"yellow tail\" form being one of a few colour variants of the species. Males grow larger and more vividly coloured than females, and both sexes carry egg-spots on the anal fin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeably more peaceful than most mbuna, though males are still territorial towards each other. It does well alongside moderately aggressive Malawi species, Aulonocara and other calmer cichlids, and can be kept as several males with plenty of females in a large enough tank. Do not mix with other Acei colour forms, as they will hybridise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimarily a herbivore, grazing algae and other growth on wood in the wild. Feed a vegetable-based diet of spirulina flake, blanched spinach or similar, supplemented with occasional live or frozen foods. Never offer beef-heart or other red meat, which upsets the digestive system of Malawi cichlids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide plenty of piled rockwork forming caves, kept quite high as this species tends to occupy the upper half of the tank, with sand substrate and some driftwood or bogwood to replicate its natural wood-grazing habitat. Keep hard, strongly alkaline water and stable conditions typical of a Rift Lake setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA maternal mouthbrooder and one of the easier mbuna to breed. Best spawned as a harem of one male to at least three females; the female carries eggs for three to four weeks before releasing free-swimming fry, which take brine shrimp nauplii and micro-worm from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePseudotropheus sp. 'acei' (undescribed; also sold as Gephyrochromis acei)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow Tail Acei\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLake Malawi, East Africa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 12-15cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6-10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful for a mbuna; males territorial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore: spirulina flake, blanched vegetables, occasional frozen foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.6-8.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard, around 10-25 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalawi mbuna and mixed African cichlid aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — grazes on and disturbs plants\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAulonocara peacocks, Copadichromis and other quieter Malawi cichlids, along with moderately aggressive mbuna. Several males can be kept together if each has his own group of females and the tank is large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Acei colour forms (hybridisation risk), the largest and most boisterous mbuna, soft-water community fish, and live plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232773161251,"sku":"AA2041-S","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232773194019,"sku":"AA2041","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232773226787,"sku":"AA2041-L","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/yellow-tail-acei-pseudotroph-43878712639779.webp?v=1790305553","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/yellow-tail-acei-pseudotropheus-acei","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}