Etroplus maculatus

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Orange Chromide
Orange Chromide
Species	Etroplus maculatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L)
Size	12.7 cm 3-5 " (7.6-12.7cm)
pH	8.2 - 8.4
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternate Names

Red Chromide, Yellow Chromide, Orange Chromide, Chromide

[edit] Sexing

The male are typically more colorful/deeper in color than the female.

[edit] Breeding

Kept with six or more of their own kind, Chromides will pair off as they mature. The female will build a nest out of substrate, and both will chase off other fish that come to close. Male will fertilize eggs after the female lays them. After eggs hatch, both parents will protect young for up to a year.

[edit] Diet

Will eat small, live shrimp, and pick at larger snails. Flakes, frozen, and flakes are also acceptable.

[edit] Feeding regime

May be fed up three times daily.

[edit] Enviroment Specifics

While born in freshwater, will advance to saltier water as maturity progresses

[edit] Behaviour

Semi-aggressive. Usually will not harm tank mates, rather chase them off, however may attempt to bite other fish, if chromide offspring are threatened. Somewhat caution should be taken, as they do have teeth.

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