Archocentrus septemfasciatus

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Cutter's Cichlid
Cutter's Cichlid
Species	Archocentrus septemfasciatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	3.937 in 9-10 cm (3.5-3.9")
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R21 -27 °C (69.8-80.6°F)
Water Hardness	8-15
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	2-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Cutter's Cichlid, Copper Cichlid

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Cichlasoma septemfasciatum

[edit] Sexing

Mature males are larger and more brightly coloured, mature females have a dark spot on the dorsal fin and her lower back end will turn black with a large copper spot during spawning.

[edit] Tank compatibility

An aggressive fish, keep with robust similar sized Central American cichlids or top-dwelling medium sized fish only.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp, will also take blanched vegetables and spirulina.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Provide a spacious well-filtered tank with rock and bogwood decor with caves provided for spawning. This fish will uproot live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

An aggressive fish, especially during spawning.

[edit] Identification

An attractive oval-shaped cichlid with a large round black spot in the middle of the flanks. Can hybridise with Archocentrus myrnae.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aquaria Central
• Seriously Fish