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Nicaragua Cichlid
Nicaragua Cichlid
Species	Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
Family	Cichlidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	6.693 in 16-17 cm (6.3-6.7")
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.0 - 8.0
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	9-20 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Central America

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 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Nicaragua Cichlid, Spilotum, Moga, Nickie, Macaw Cichlid, Butterfly Cichlid, Nicaraguense

[edit] Synonyms

Cichlasoma nicaraguense

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Cichlid-Forum.com
• Fish Profiles.com