Texas Cichlid
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Texas Cichlid
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| Family: | Cichlidae | |
| Distribution: | Central America :Texas, Mexico, River Panuco | |
| Scientific Name: | Herichthys ( Cichlasoma ) cyanoguttatus | |
| Common Name: | Texas Cichlid | |
| Other Common Names: | Rio Grande Perch, Blue Texas Cichlid, Green Texas Cichlid | |
| Breeding: | Egg Layer | |
| Diet: | Shrimp, earthworms, insects, food sticks, pellets, flake food, and occasionally leaf spinach, the Texas needs a diet with some Greens in it. | |
| Good Beginner Fish: | No, But vary forgiving in terms of water conditions | |
| Comments: | This is a fun fish to have as long as it's in it's own tank. Requires frequent partial water changes. The fish burrows and destroys plants. The fish enjoys oxygen rich water. The Texas Cichlid is a very adaptable and robust species | |
| Ph : | 6.9- 7.6 | |
| kH: | 12 | |
| gH: | 5 - 12 | |
| Temperature: | 72-82 deg F | |
| Max Size : | Males: 12" Females: 8" | |
| Min Tank size : | 55 Gallon (US) For Single Specimen | |
| Sociability: | When Breading they are Extreamly Aggressive | |
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