Difference between revisions of "Cleithracara maronii"
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult to sex but males tend to be larger then females. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :A generally peaceful Cichlid. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :An omnivore which appreciates [[live food]] such as [[bloodworms]]. Will also take prepared foods such as Cichlid pellets. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice daily. Will eagerly come to your hand after a feeding pattern is established. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Does not eat plants and does not burrow. Needs hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Sensitive to people outside the tank, especially movement above the height of the tank. Good-natured scrapping occurs among youth, with some being more dominant and some being more submissive. When ''very'' frightened, will flatten itself against a piece of wood and turn brown. To warn other fish or show aggressiveness, flares its dorsal fin. Normally laid-back casual swimming, but can be quite fast and can stop on a dime and 'hover' using it's pectoral fins as stabilizers. Eats tiny snails. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Cream coloured body, with one or two vertical black stripes near the tail which have a circle at the top. These bands look like keyholes for a "skeleton key". May have slight rainbow of colour on top edge of dorsal fin, and subtle colours elsewhere on the body. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) | ||
Latest revision as of 06:18, 5 January 2018
Keyhole Cichlid
Keyhole Cichlid
Cleithracara maronii
114 Litres (30 US G.)
7.6-15.2cm (3-6 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.7
22.2-25°C (72 -77 °F)
3-20 °d
1:1 M:F
5-7 years
Family
Cichlidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Keyhole Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Acara maronii, Aequidens maronii
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to sex but males tend to be larger then females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A generally peaceful Cichlid.
Diet[edit]
- An omnivore which appreciates live food such as bloodworms. Will also take prepared foods such as Cichlid pellets.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice daily. Will eagerly come to your hand after a feeding pattern is established.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does not eat plants and does not burrow. Needs hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- Sensitive to people outside the tank, especially movement above the height of the tank. Good-natured scrapping occurs among youth, with some being more dominant and some being more submissive. When very frightened, will flatten itself against a piece of wood and turn brown. To warn other fish or show aggressiveness, flares its dorsal fin. Normally laid-back casual swimming, but can be quite fast and can stop on a dime and 'hover' using it's pectoral fins as stabilizers. Eats tiny snails.
Identification[edit]
- Cream coloured body, with one or two vertical black stripes near the tail which have a circle at the top. These bands look like keyholes for a "skeleton key". May have slight rainbow of colour on top edge of dorsal fin, and subtle colours elsewhere on the body.
Pictures[edit]
Keyhole Cichlid (juvenile)
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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