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Convict Cichlid

class: Actinopterygiigenus: Amatitlaniaorder: Cichliformesfamily: Cichlidaephylum: Chordata

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Store Availability

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Not currently in stock in nearby partner stores.

Care Requirements

Diet

Omnivorous

Temp. Range

20°C - 28°C

Lifespan

8 - 10 years

Habitat

Freshwater Riverine / Central American Biotope

Space Needed

110 litres minimum

ph

7.0 - 8.0

water hardness

9 - 20 dGH

Highly adaptable and extremely easy to breed. They become aggressively territorial during spawning and will attack much larger tankmates to protect their eggs.

Health & Vaccinations
Common Health Risks
IchthyophthiriasisHole in the Head DiseaseFin RotCotton Wool Disease
Toxic To
High copper concentrations

Interactive Connections

Compatible Tankmates
Green Terror CichlidAssorted Large CichlidsOscar CichlidJack Dempsey CichlidFiremouth CichlidGreen Terror CichlidCommon PlecoSalvini CichlidFiremouth CichlidSalvini Cichlid
Incompatible (Do Not Mix)
Neon TetraGuppyFreshwater AngelfishOscar FishJaguar CichlidGerman Blue Ram
Diet & Preferred Feed
cichlid pelletsFlake FoodBloodwormsBrine shrimpGhost ShrimpJaguar Cichlid
Required Habitat Setup
Hang-On-Back FilterCanister FilterAquarium HeaterAir PumpCeramic CavesClay PotsAquarium SubstrateSmooth Rocks
Compatible Plants & Flora
AnubiasJava Fern
Recommended Medicines & Treatments
PraziquantelMetronidazoleMelafix
Prone to Diseases & Infections
Ich
Hexamitiasis
Fin Rot