Rio Grande Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

20–33 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

GH-Härte

5–12 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

22.5–33 cm

Mindestaquarium

500 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace

Herkunft

Texas, Nordamerika

Artübersicht

Herichthys cyanoguttatus is a Cichlidae from Texas, N America. A thinking fish that rearranges décor and learns its keeper — and punishes bare, crowded tanks. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 22.5–33 cm. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave. Over-filter for its messy habits, aquascape with rock walls, and respect its claimed corner. Maintain 20–33 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Lakes and slow rivers with structure

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Sand with rock piles

Harte Dekoration

Stones, caves and broken lines of sight

Pflanzen

Hardy species that tolerate digging

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave

Fütterung

Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Often striking; males larger and brighter

Fortpflanzungsart

Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence