Hoplarchus psittacus

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Parrot Cichlid
Parrot Cichlid
Species	Hoplarchus psittacus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L)
Size	12.598 in 25-32 cm (9.8-12.6")
pH	5.5 - 7.5
Temp.	300.15 K 80.6 °F 540.27 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R27 -30 °C (80.6-86°F)
Water Hardness	5-10
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

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

[edit] Alternative names

Parrot Cichlid

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[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

Well planted tank with sand as the substrate, and bog wood

[edit] Behaviour

A peacful cichlid, that can be timid or bullied by more aggressive cichlids

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase