Bolivian Butterfly Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

22–26 °C

pH

5–6

GH-Härte

5–12 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

4.2–6.2 cm

Mindestaquarium

46 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Assertive but manageable with space and structure

Herkunft

南美洲

Artübersicht

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus is a Cichlidae from 南美洲. A thinking fish that rearranges décor and learns its keeper — and punishes bare, crowded tanks. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 4.2–6.2 cm. Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded. Over-filter for its messy habits, aquascape with rock walls, and respect its claimed corner. Maintain 22–26 °C at pH 5–6. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

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

• 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

Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care