4 Bumblebee Cichlid

Bumblebee Cichlid

The Pseudotropheus crabro, commonly called the Bumblebee Cichlid, is a bold African cichlid native to Lake Malawi. It gets its name from its striking yellow body with thick black vertical bands, resembling the pattern of a bumblebee.

Bumblebee cichlids are known for their strong personalities and territorial behavior. In the wild, they often live near caves and rocky areas, sometimes forming a unique relationship with large catfish where they feed on parasites.

Care Requirements

• Temperament: Aggressive
• Diet: Omnivore (cichlid pellets, spirulina, frozen foods)
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• pH: 7.8–8.6
• Minimum Tank Size: 55–75 gallons
• Adult Size: 6–8 inches

Tank Setup

• Plenty of rocks and caves
• Strong filtration
• Best kept with other robust Malawi cichlids

Notes:

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ. 🐟

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We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

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