Albino Ice Blue Zebra Mbuna

Scientific Name: Metriaclima greshakei 

Common Name: Albino Ice Blue

Adult Size: 4 - 5 inches

Life Expectancy: 10 years

Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons

Ideal Tank Conditions: 

• Temperature Range: 78°F
• pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
• Water Hardness: 6 - 10

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Diet & Nutrition: Will accept most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes, blanched spinach etc. should form a large proportion of the diet. This can be supplemented with live and frozen varieties.

Breeding & Spawning: Maternal mouthbrooder. Should be spawned in a species tank in a harem of one male and at least 3 females along with some flat stones and areas of open substrate in the tank to act as potential spawning sites.

Gender: The male is light blue with an orange dorsal and egg spots on the anal fin. The females are smaller and drabber in color.