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Minckley’s Cichlid
Minckley’s Cichlid
Species	Herichthys minckleyi
Family	Cichlidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	227.125 liters 227,124.707 mL 60 US Gallons (227.1L)
Size	7.087 in 16-18 cm (6.3-7.1")
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.6 - 7.8
Temp.	297.594 K 24.444 °C 535.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R76 -82 °F (24.4-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	55-55 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-10 years
Habitat	Central America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Breeding 5 Tank compatibility 6 Diet 7 Feeding regime 8 Environment Specifics 9 Behaviour 10 Identification 11 Pictures 12 Videos 13 References: 14 Links

[edit] Alternative names

Minckley’s Cichlid

[edit] Synonyms

Cichlasoma minckleyi

[edit] Origin

Herichthys minckleyi originates from Cuatro Cienegas de Carranza in Mexico^[1]. It has 3 feeding morphs; piscivorous, molluscivorous, and detritivorous. It was originally described as Cichlasoma minckleyi by Kornfield, Irving & J. Taylor in 1983. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as of 1996^[2].

[edit] Sexing

When breeding the male will turn black while the female turns white with black blotches.

[edit] Breeding

While not as large as its cousin, Herichthys cyanoguttatus, H. minckleyi still needs a large aquarium. Breeding success has been reported in tanks as small as 60 US Gallons (227.1L), but over 100 US Gallons (378.5L) is better.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Unknown.

[edit] Diet

In the wild, depending on their morph, they eat snails small fish or detritus. In the aquarium they can eat flakes and other prepared or live foods.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish comes from clear shallow springs in Mexico. The water temperature is very warm and stable there (33.5-34°C (92.3-93.2°F) ).

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown.

[edit] Identification

Unknown.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] Videos

Herichthys minckleyi with Vieja argentea:

[edit] References:

1. ↑ Cichlid Room Companion-The Cichlid from the desert; Herichthys Minckleyi Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, 1996.
2. ↑ Contreras-Balderas, S. & Almada-Villela, P. 1996. Cichlasoma minckleyi. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is in theACA C.A.R.E.S program

[edit] Links

• Fishbase
• Cichlidae
• Cichlid Forum