Aequidens tetramerus
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| Saddle Cichlid | |
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| Saddle Cichlid | |
| Species | Aequidens tetramerus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 9.843 in
20-25 cm (7.9-9.8") |
| pH | 4.9 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
1-13 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Saddle Cichlid, Two-Spot Acara
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Acara dimerus, Acara tetramerus, Acara viridis, Chromis punctata, Chromis uniocellatus
[edit] Sexing
- Males have more vivid colour than females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- Omnivorous, primarily prefers live food such as bloodworm or other live foods, will also take cichlid pellets and blanched vegetables.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] External links
- Fishbase
- Mongabay
- Practical Fishkeeping (login required)
Facts about Aequidens tetramerus
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Saddle Cichlid , and Two-Spot Acara |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Cichlidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 9.843 in (25 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 8 + |
| Maximum hardness | 13 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.5 + |
| Maximum temperature | 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 75 US Gallon (283.906 liters, 283,905.883 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 1 + |
| Minimum pH | 4.9 + |
| Minimum temperature | 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Aequidens tetramerus, Acara dimerus, Acara tetramerus, Acara viridis, Chromis punctata, and Chromis uniocellatus |
