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theres an caquetaia thread! my bad!alright let's see i'm going to do a profile on the first cichlid i ever owned
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crenicichla Sp. Venezuela
COMMON NAME: Black Line Pike Cichlid, Venezuela(n) Pike Cichlid
SIZE: 14-20in.
TANK SIZE: me personally would recommend a 180g or more with other fish or breeding pair but a 150g should be plenty for a single male and 125g for a single female
pH: 5.0-6.8
TEMPERATURE: 72-85° F
NOTES: The Venezuela Pike Cichlid is the largest member of the Lugubris group and they are extremely fast and powerful, some say they are vary aggressive mine just wants the tank under his control and usually quite docile and brakes up fights among the other cichlids i have him with
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Crenicichla Sp. Venezuela
COMMON NAME: Black Line Pike Cichlid, Venezuela(n) Pike Cichlid
SIZE: 14-20in.
TANK SIZE: me personally would recommend a 180g or more with other fish or breeding pair but a 150g should be plenty for a single male and 125g for a single female
pH: 5.0-6.8
TEMPERATURE: 72-85° F
NOTES: The Venezuela Pike Cichlid is the largest member of the Lugubris group and they are extremely fast and powerful, some say they are vary aggressive mine just wants the tank under his control and usually quite docile and brakes up fights among the other cichlids i have him with
Cryptotherus sp. cuatepeque
Common names: Cuatepeque Convict
Size: Females:3" Males:5"
This species is relatively unknown to the hobby. Since they are very closely related to convicts the full size and growth rate will be quite similar.
Distribution: Lake Cuatepeque (qua-te-pek-e) in San Salvador
I've been to lake cuatepeque many times. The lake was formed by a volcano, the crater being the lake.
Min Tank Size: For a solo fish a 29 should do. A 29 could also house a pair. My group of 6 lives in a 120. Spoiled little brats
Diet:C.cuatepeque is not picky at all. Meaty foods and a high quality pellet as a staple works great. My group enjoys nls, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and live blackworms.
Over View: C.cuatepeque is a very interactive fish with a great personality. They can be kept with a wide variety of fish from geophagus to larger cichlids. Mine have lived with guinecara, various catfish, a small giant gourami, and even my stingray without a problem. I highly recommend these fun little fish.
Common names: Cuatepeque Convict
Size: Females:3" Males:5"
This species is relatively unknown to the hobby. Since they are very closely related to convicts the full size and growth rate will be quite similar.
Distribution: Lake Cuatepeque (qua-te-pek-e) in San Salvador
I've been to lake cuatepeque many times. The lake was formed by a volcano, the crater being the lake.
Min Tank Size: For a solo fish a 29 should do. A 29 could also house a pair. My group of 6 lives in a 120. Spoiled little brats
Diet:C.cuatepeque is not picky at all. Meaty foods and a high quality pellet as a staple works great. My group enjoys nls, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and live blackworms.
Over View: C.cuatepeque is a very interactive fish with a great personality. They can be kept with a wide variety of fish from geophagus to larger cichlids. Mine have lived with guinecara, various catfish, a small giant gourami, and even my stingray without a problem. I highly recommend these fun little fish.
Do you javelin more info on this fish ph,temp,hardness. Can't find anything online keeps taking me to hrp's.Cryptotherus sp. cuatepeque
Common names: Cuatepeque Convict
Size: Females:3" Males:5"
This species is relatively unknown to the hobby. Since they are very closely related to convicts the full size and growth rate will be quite similar.
Distribution: Lake Cuatepeque (qua-te-pek-e) in San Salvador
I've been to lake cuatepeque many times. The lake was formed by a volcano, the crater being the lake.
Min Tank Size: For a solo fish a 29 should do. A 29 could also house a pair. My group of 6 lives in a 120. Spoiled little brats
Diet:C.cuatepeque is not picky at all. Meaty foods and a high quality pellet as a staple works great. My group enjoys nls, bloodworms, brine shrimp, and live blackworms.
Over View: C.cuatepeque is a very interactive fish with a great personality. They can be kept with a wide variety of fish from geophagus to larger cichlids. Mine have lived with guinecara, various catfish, a small giant gourami, and even my stingray without a problem. I highly recommend these fun little fish.
Can anyone do a profile for the loiselle cichlid? I'm having a hard time finding any good info on them
Paraneetroplus synspilus , Vieja Synspum
Common name: redhead ,fire head , Quetzel cichlid .
Distribution :Central American lakes and rivers
Size: Females around the 12" males 15"
Habitat: clear to silty slow moving waters with rocky or sandy bottoms. Prefer water logged wood and branches to dwell in.
Diet: Omnivore feeds on fallen fruit, insects and plant matter. Captive species do well on pellets, bloodworms or even fresh halved zucchini as a treat.
Ph: tolerable of 7.2-8.2
Pic 1: juvenile Pic 2 : Adult
Common name: redhead ,fire head , Quetzel cichlid .
Distribution :Central American lakes and rivers
Size: Females around the 12" males 15"
Habitat: clear to silty slow moving waters with rocky or sandy bottoms. Prefer water logged wood and branches to dwell in.
Diet: Omnivore feeds on fallen fruit, insects and plant matter. Captive species do well on pellets, bloodworms or even fresh halved zucchini as a treat.
Ph: tolerable of 7.2-8.2
Pic 1: juvenile Pic 2 : Adult
