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Blackbelt Cichlid
Blackbelt Cichlid
Species	Vieja maculicauda
Family	Cichlidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L)
Size	9.843 in 20-25 cm (7.9-9.8")
sg	1 - 1.005
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R26 -28 °C (78.8-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Herbivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Central America

Contents 1 Alternative names 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

Blackbelt Cichlid

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

Will accept pellet and flake, blanched vegetables and may graze some types of algae. Will eat soft live plants. Will eat other fish that can fit in its mouth.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Not planted-tank safe, will nibble live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase