Placidochromis milomo

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Super VC-10
Young Male
Species	Placidochromis milomo
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	27.94 cm 10-11 " (25.4-27.9cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.8 - 8.6
Temp.	298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R78 -82 °F (25.6-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	10-20
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank Compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding Regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External Links

[edit] Alternative Names

Super VC-10, Milomo

[edit] Sexing

Dimorphic, Males have more color and females are mostly gray/black.

[edit] Tank Compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

This fish has thick rubbery lips that seal off small holes so the fish can suck in insect larvae, crustaceans, and occassionally mbuna fry.

[edit] Feeding Regime

Once or twice a day. No more than the fish can eat in two minutes.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Lake Malawi, Deep Rocky Habitats

[edit] Behaviour

Mildly Aggressive

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External Links

• Fishbase
• Cichlid Forum