Australoheros facetus

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Chanchito
Chanchito
Species	Australoheros facetus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	17.78 cm 6-7 " (15.2-17.8cm)
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 299.817 K 26.667 °C 539.67 °R75 -80 °F (23.9-26.7°C)
Water Hardness	5-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Chanchito, Chameleon Cichlid

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Cichlasoma facetum

[edit] Sexing

Sexing this fish is difficult, males are usually a little larger with slightly more elaborate finnage.

[edit] Tank compatibility

These fish are best kept in pairs and can be aggressive when spawning. Keep with tough and fast inhabitants, but this fish will attempt to eat fish small enough to fit in it's mouth. Best kept really in a species tank.

[edit] Diet

Omnivorous, will eat most aquarium foods, live foods and snails.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

A spacious tank with swimming space and some dense planting. A hardy fish which will tolerate a wide range of temperatures as long as they do not fluctuate too much.

[edit] Behaviour

Can be aggressive during spawning.

[edit] Identification

A colourful oval-shaped cichlid with blue hues in the finnage, yellow base colour on the body and several vertical dark blue/brown/black bars running down the body and into the dorsal fin.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aqua Hobby