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Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi
Dwarf african mouthbrooder
(Pellegrin, 1928)

(Other members of the genus Pseudocrenilabrus)

ADULT SIZE: 7 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C

FOOD: Feed Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi live and dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Congo (DRC)

SEXUAL DIFFERENCES: Males are significantly larger and more brightly coloured.

AQUARIUM CARE: A hardy African dwarf cichlid, that likes a well planted tank, with lots of hiding places. A hareem of one male to several females is ideal.

BREEDING: This is an easy to breed species. A typical matriachal mouthbrooder. Females should be separated in smaller tanks, to give them and the fry some peace and quiet.

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Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi
Dwarf african mouthbrooder

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Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi
Dwarf african mouthbrooder
breeding notes

BREEDING: This is an easy to breed species. A typical matriachal mouthbrooder. Females should be separated in smaller tanks, to give them and the fry some peace and quiet.

Have you bred Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

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This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute - whatever your experience! 1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here. To add details of your experiences of Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.
Would Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi be a good addition to a community tank? Never Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish Only with species of similar size Yes, a good community fish	How would you describe the disposition of Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi? Very timid Slightly timid Neutral Somewhat aggresive on occasions Very aggressive
In which water conditions do you keep these fish? Very soft and acidic Moderately soft and acidic Neutral Moderately hard and alkaline Very hard and alkaline	At what average temperature? 10-15°C 16-19°C 20-23°C 24-27°C 28°C+
What, if any is the biggest difficulty encountered when breeding these fish? Poor egg production Poor egg survival Poor fry survival rate Deformities Skewed sex ratio	How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi? If you are unsure please leave this question unanswered. Almost all males Somewhat male heavy Roughly equal Somewhat female heavy Almost all females
In general, how difficult is Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi to keep and breed? Very easy Easy Average Difficult Very difficult	How sucessful have you been at breeding Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi? Very unsucessful Fairly unsucessful Average Fairly sucessful Very sucessful

Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

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Water conditions: Neutral	Water temperature: 20-23oC
Disposition: Active, but not aggresive	Community tank?: Only with species of similar size
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults)	Breeding problems: Skewed sex ratio
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy	Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Sucess: Very unsucessful	Years Experience: 11
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 11th January 2011	Breeding date: 1995
Breeder: chris	Location: UK