Hypselecara temporalis
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| Emerald Cichlid | |
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| Emerald Cichlid | |
| Species | Hypselecara temporalis |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L) |
| Size | 30.48 cm
8-12 " (20.3-30.5cm) |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-20 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Emerald Cichlid, Chocolate Cichlid
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Acara crassa, Acara temporalis, Astronotus crassa, Cichlasoma arnoldi, Cichlasoma coryphaenoides, Cichlasoma crassa, Cichlasoma goeldii, Cichlasoma hellabrunni, Cichlasoma temporale, Chuco axelrodi, Heros crassa, Heros temporalis
[edit] Sexing
- Males are larger than females with elongated fins.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- These fish are best kept in male/female pairs in species tanks. They can be kept with other robust similar-sized South American Cichlids such as Severums and Festivums provided the tank is large.
[edit] Diet
- An omnivorous Cichlid that will appreciate most foods including pellet and flake as well as brine shrimp, ghost shrimp and daphnia as well as blanched vegetables.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs a spacious tank with hiding places in bogwood. Prefers softer water and does not appreciate strong currents nor bright lighting.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally peaceful Cichlid for its size, however, will fight with its own kind.
[edit] Identification
- Similar to Hypselecara coryphaenoides. The body is rounded and egg-shaped, it is mottled brown-yellow in colour with large orange to red eyes. The fins range in colour from red to yellow. There is usually a large black mark on the flanks towards the rear of the fish.
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