Aequidens rivulatus

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Green Terror
Green Terror
Species	Aequidens rivulatus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	249.837 liters 249,837.177 mL 66 US Gallons (249.8L)
Size	20.32 cm 7-8 " (17.8-20.3cm)
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)
Water Hardness	10-20
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Green Terror, Greenie

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Acara aequinoctialis, Acara rivulata, Chromis rivulatus

[edit] Sexing

Males much more colourful.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Green Terror Cichlids are compatible with other cichlids of the same size. They require a larger tank because of their potential size of approximately 8" (20.3cm), or potentially larger for males. A 60 US Gallons (227.1L) tank plus is recommended for a full grown, but in early stages you could have 2 or 3 in a tank of that size. The more foot print the tank has, the better.

[edit] Diet

Flake food, pellets, minnows, crickets

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Large expansive swimming space, no plants as they'll get ripped up. Rock decor is best.

[edit] Behaviour

Aggressive, and should be kept with fish of the same or larger size, within reason. Being cichlids, they do dig, and plants will probably get uprooted in the process.

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Breeding

Green terror cichlids, like other cichlids, perform parental care.

[edit] Pictures

Green Terror

[edit] Videos

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Cichlid Gallery
• The Tropical Tank
• Mongabay