Regan's Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla regani)

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Regan's Pike Cichlid

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Regan's Pike Cichlid

Crenicichla regani

170 Litres (45 US G.)

6.1-7.1cm (2.4-2.8 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.3

24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)

4-10 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Cichlidae






Origin

Found in the Amazon basin of South America. One of the most widely distributed of the Crenicichla sp..


Sexing

Females often have one or more ocelli on the dorsal fin and males are larger.


Diet

Feed on meaty foods, most should accept flake and pellet food. Shrimp, live food, prepared food etc.


Feeding regime

Feed fairly often when the fish is young, however when the reaches adult size, feed less often.

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