Herichthys carpintis

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Carpinte Cichlid
Carpinte Cichlid
Species	Herichthys carpintis
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	6.693 in 15-17 cm (5.9-6.7")
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.0 - 8.0
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 306.15 K 91.4 °F 551.07 °R23 -33 °C (73.4-91.4°F)
Water Hardness	9-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	North America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 Videos 11 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Carpinte Cichlid, Lowland Cichlid, Green Texas Cichlid, Pearlscale Cichlid

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Cichlasoma carpinte

[edit] Sexing

Males grow large (with sturdy structure)and grow a nuchal hump at maturity. Females are smaller and have a dark blotch on the dorsal fin.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Videos

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Pet Education