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 °R
75 -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

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[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.

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Facts about Australoheros facetus
Availability Uncommon
Common name Chanchito
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Cichlidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 7 in (17.78 cm)  +
Maximum age 8  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 7.2  +
Maximum temperature 299.817 K (26.667 °C, 80 °F, 539.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 45 US Gallon (170.344 liters, 170,343.53 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 5  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 297.039 K (23.889 °C, 75 °F, 534.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Australoheros facetus
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