Diadem Cichlid (Aequidens diadema)

Diadem Cichlid

Diadem Cichlid

Aequidens diadema

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

170 Litres (45 US G.)

Size

7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

4.9 - 7.0

Temp.

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

1-13 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

South America

Family

Cichlidae

Additional names

Diadem Cichlid, Royal Acara

Additional scientific names

Acara diadema

Origin

South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River; Orinoco River basin, in tributaries of the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.

Identification

Closely resembles the Saddle Cichlid in body colour and pattern.

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Cichlid-Forum