Profile:
Distribution :
Mexico, Guatemala
Size
: Up to 12 inches for Male, 8-9 inches for female.
PH
: 7.0 to 7.8.
Temperature
: 240 C to 300 C
Hardness
: Slightly hard to hard water.
Diet
: Omnivore. Flake, freeze fried & frozen and pellet food. Include
vegetable food to bring out best coloring.
Breeding
: Substrate spawner.
Sexual
Difference : Difficult to sex. Males are normally bigger. To
obtain a pair, best to raise 6 or more young fish till they pair
up.
Description:
This
is an extremely aggressive fish despite its small mouth. Cover with
specks of black marking with free flowing fins, a pair swimming a
large tank is a spectacular sight to watch.
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other profiles of Central America Cichlids
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Red Devil
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With
balanced diet consisting of veggies and live food coupled with good water
condition, blue hues can sometimes develop on the body and fins, making the fish
even more beautiful.
Thrive
best with a large tank in excess of 4 feet (preferably in a pair). The fish is
extremely inquisitive and will generally pick on any objects in the tank and
filter tubes and air hose can be easily dislodged.
Vieja
Argentea, one of my favorite Central America cichlids. It
grew from about 1 inch in size to 10 inches in 4 years. It is
extremely aggressive.
Likes
: Active and graceful.
Dislikes
: Aggressive.
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