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Family: Cichlidae

Water:Freshwater

Species: Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus Common Name: Pink Cichlid
 

Natural Source: Central America

Retail Source: captive-bred

Tank Habitat: likes gravel bottom and rocks

Water Conditions: 68 -78¼

see HBH's suggested water treatments: Termin-ITE

Temperament: aggressive

Full-Grown Length: 4 inches

Swimming Level: bottom to mid-water

Skill Level (1-5): easy 2

Diet: sinking pellets, flake, vegetable matter

see HBH suggested food: African Cichilid Attack!, Soft & Moist Breeding Conditioner, Graze Flake, Formula 45

Caution: convicts are not good community fish

Special Note: convict breed very easily, both parents tend to care for young


Pink Cichlid

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