Texas Pearl Scale Cichlid (SP)
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Scientific Name: herichthys carpintis Price: Upon Request Origin: North Mexico Family: Cichlidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Lowland cichlid, Pearlscale cichlid, Rio Grande Cichlid, Cichlasoma Cyanoguttatum, Nandopsis Cyanoguttatum, Cichlasoma cyanoguttatum |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 22 - 26 ℃
pH: 6.8 - 7.5
GH: 2 - 6
Max size: 20 cm
Min Tank size: 500 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
This cichlid should be kept together with other fishes of about the same size. He needs a lot of free swimming space. Because he digs a lot in the substrate it is not wise to use plants for decoration. The aquarium should be set up with driftwood and roots to make a lot of hiding places.
Food
You should give them powerful food such as beef heart and mussels.
Breeding
Breeding is rather easy. They have a large nest. After 4 days the eggs hatch and another 4-6 days later the young fishes are swimming free. Both parents care for the fry very intensive.
Compatible with
Blood Parrot, Firemouth, Jack Dempsey, Gold Severum, Green Severum, Green Terror, Pleco (Common), Salvini Cichlid, Silver Dollar