Pasionis Cichlid (Thorichthys pasionis)
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Pasionis Cichlid
Pasionis Cichlid
Thorichthys pasionis
208 Litres (55 US G.)
16-17cm (6.3-6.7 ")
Freshwater
8.0 - 9.0
26 -30 °C (78.8-86°F)
5-8 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Pasionis Cichlid, Blackgullet Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Cichlasoma pasionis
Diet[edit]
- An omnivore which should have a varied diet, including high quality pellets and live/frozen food. This will produce the best colours of the fish.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed juveniles small meals 2 to 3 times daily, while feeding adults only 1 or 2 times a day. Adults need to be fasted one day a week.
Identification[edit]
- This species looks very similar in body shape to the Firemouth Cichlid but the body colour is yellow with some purple. This species is the only identified species of the genus to have black gills.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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