Acara cichlid - Aequidens rondoni
Acara cichlid ( common name )
Aequidens rondoni ( fish name )
- Maximum size in aquariums (min-max): 9 - 11 cm ( 3.54 - 4.33 in )
- pH of water: 6.3 - 7
- Water hardness (dGH): 6 - 16 °N
- Recommended temperature: 23 - 27 °C ( 73.4 - 80.6 °F )
- Compatibility (temperament to it's family): peaceful (read this answer)
- Compatibility (temperament to other fish species): aggressive to smaller (read this answer)
- Place in the aquarium: Middle levels
- The way of breeding: Spawning
- Fish origin: South America
Information about care
Food and feeding
Feed these fish quality flake or cichlid pellets as the staple diet but also include treats of brine shrimp, blood worms, and chopped earth worms.
Origin
South America; it is to be found in the Amazonian River Basins of Brazil.
Sexing
Sexing can be difficult, it is best to purchase a group of juveniles and let them pair off if you wish to breed.
Breeding
Sometimes these fish can be difficult to breed; one way of getting them to spawn is to simulate a rainfall by dropping the water level for a couple of days and then raising it again. They are substrate spawners so provide them with flat rocks or similar to use as spawning sites. Both parents will protect the fry which can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp when they are free swimming.
Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 12 years.
Short description
As with most cichlids, these fish produce a lot of waste so good filtration with regular water changes are a must.
Picture
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
Feed these fish quality flake or cichlid pellets as the staple diet but also include treats of brine shrimp, blood worms, and chopped earth worms.
Origin
South America; it is to be found in the Amazonian River Basins of Brazil.
Sexing
Sexing can be difficult, it is best to purchase a group of juveniles and let them pair off if you wish to breed.
Breeding
Sometimes these fish can be difficult to breed; one way of getting them to spawn is to simulate a rainfall by dropping the water level for a couple of days and then raising it again. They are substrate spawners so provide them with flat rocks or similar to use as spawning sites. Both parents will protect the fry which can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp when they are free swimming.
Lifespan
The expected life span for this fish is 12 years.
Short description
As with most cichlids, these fish produce a lot of waste so good filtration with regular water changes are a must.
Picture
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
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