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Metriaclima flavicauda (formerly known as Pseudotropheus sp."elongatus yellow tail") is living in rocky environments and they can be found on several locations in the southern part of the lake a.o. at Thumbi West Island, Mumbo Island, Domwe Island, Zimbawe Rock and along the entire western shore of the southern arm and also at Makokola Reef, Chemwezi Rocks and Mphandi Island. In the lake the males of these species can grow to 9 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 11 cm, females grow to about 8 cm. Metriaclima flavicauda can be pretty intolerant towards male conspecifics, against other inhabitants they are generally tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and other mbunas in an aquarium with a lot of hiding places. In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with algae which they find on the rocks. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix. Food rich of algae like spirulina pellets or flakes is very important to them so this should not be missing on their menu. 
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