Butterfly Cichlid (Hypsophrys nicaraguensis)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

22–28 °C

pH

7–8

GH-Härte

9–20 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

12.4–18.2 cm

Mindestaquarium

397 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Assertive but manageable with space and structure

Herkunft

Central America

Artübersicht

Cichlidae species Hypsophrys nicaraguensis comes from Central America. Territory is its whole worldview; rocks arranged as walls calm what open water cannot. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 12.4–18.2 cm. Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded. Strong filtration, hardscape boundaries and a steady routine turn a brawler into a showpiece. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 7–8. Undemanding once its core needs are met.

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

Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded

Fütterung

Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Often striking; males larger and brighter

Fortpflanzungsart

Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care