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Marakeli Cichlid
Marakeli Cichlid
Species	Paratilapia polleni
Family	Cichlidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L)
Size	11.024 in 20-28 cm (7.9-11")
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.0 - 7.2
Temp.	297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	8-10 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Madagascar

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 Notes 11 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Marakeli Cichlid

[edit] Synonyms

Paratilapia polleni "Madagascar"

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

They will eat at dawn and dusk.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Notes

• This fish is part of the ACA C.A.R.E.S program.

[edit] External links

• Fishbase