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Parachromis managuensis
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| Manguense Cichlid | |
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| Manguense Cichlid | |
| Species | Parachromis managuense |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 378.541 liters 378,541.178 mL 100 US Gallons (378.5L) |
| Size | 55.88 cm
25-22 " (63.5-55.9cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.2 |
| Temp. | 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-10 years |
| Habitat | |
| This animal is available captive bred | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Jaguar Cichlid, Manguense Cichlid, Managua Cichlid, Guapote Tigre, Aztec Cichlid, Spotted Guapote, Jaguar Guapote
[edit] Synonyms
- Parachromis gulosus, Cichlasoma managuense, Cichlasoma managueuse, Herichthys managuense, Heros managuensis, Nandopsis managuense
[edit] Sexing
- As with most Cichlids sexing is a problem, most people agreeing that the best visual guide to sexing jaguars is that the female will eventually lose the thick black band running laterally down their body whereas the male will not.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Theoretically compatible with any aggressive American Cichlid, until large enough to eat them, however please note that in the wild this fish is known to kill and eat other fish up to and including its size, for this reason a species tank best suits this Cichlid.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including live/frozen foods such as bloodworm, shrimp, krill and earthworms. Will eat small fish but store-bought feeder fish and especially goldfish are not recommended.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Has quite an appetite, best to feed twice a day
[edit] Environment Specifics
- A large and well filtered tank is ideal with dimmed lighting and plenty of hiding places provided in bogwood and branches.
[edit] Behaviour
- A large and aggressive Cichlid, best in a species tank for this reason.
[edit] Identification
- Longer than average body and very large mouth for an American Cichlid. Vertical dark brown/bronze-gold stripes when young, turns to dark bars and iridescent speckling when older.
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