Metriaclima sp."zebra long pelvic" Mdoka is found in intermediate zones from rocks to sand near Mdoka.

In autumn 2007 I`d put a group of six of these animals in my tank, three males and three females. At that time they were at a size of about 5 cm. Meanwhile the males are grown to about 10 cm, the females are about 8 cm at this moment (september 2008). I expect they grow a little taller because they are now at a size they have about in the lake and usually they grow taller in an aquarium when they have a good feeding.

Up till now the males behave very tolerant against each other, but probably I`m going to remove two males so that one male stays with three females. Against other inhabitants they are also reasonable tolerant, except when it`s mating time for one of the males. He chases every fish away from his territory which he makes then. The females are very tolerant and peaceful. It took a while before the males got fully coloured but know they look very beautiful.

They are comfortable with any food, but because it is also a "Mbuna", they will mainly get feeding like spirulina or shrimp-peas mix.

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