Acarichthys heckelii
| Common Names: | Elusive Cichlid Heckle's Acara Thread-finned Acara Thread-finned Cichlid |
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| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | America - South; America - South |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; where there is a strong oxygen content |
| Temperament: | Territorial; likes its own space.Only Keep other fish which can stick up for itself. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Keep this fish in a spacious aquaria with easy to defend territories and TOUGH plants. This fish is undemandig when it comes to water chemistry and will eat just about any food you give it. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 20cm (7.9") Female: 20cm (7.9") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
| Gender: | hard to determine. males usually have longer dorsal and anal fins. |
| Breeding: | Pairs breed with little to no difficulty and lay eggs on a flat surface where the female or both parents look after them. (Reports vary on this) |
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| Main Colours: | Silver, Black, Blue |
| Markings: | Striped And Spotted |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | ghostfish |
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