Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara coryphaenoides)
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Chocolate Cichlid
Hypselecara coryphaenoides
246 Litres (65 US G.)
15-22.1cm (5.9-8.7 ")
Freshwater
5.0 - 6.0
22 -30 °C (71.6-86°F)
0-5 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Chocolate Cichlid, Rio Negro Chocolate Cichlid
Tank compatibility
- A large and potentially aggressive Cichlid. Prefers to be kept in groups and tank mates must be of similar size and equally robust.
Diet
- A carnivorous cichlid that appreciates a meaty diet such as earthworms, shrimp and fish.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics
- Must be kept in an acidic or blackwater environment. Will rearrange the tank, so only keep with solid decor and tough well-rooted plants. Appreciate large open swimming space and needs excellent filtration.
Identification
- This fish is able to change its colouration depending on mood but it is generally dark-brown to black with a blotch centred above the lateral line and extending into the base of the soft dorsal fin. The body is elongate with a gradually elevated profile.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
