Etroplus maculatus
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| 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 |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
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[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 too close. The 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 to 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. May attempt to bite other fish, if chromide offspring are threatened. Some caution should be taken, as they do have teeth.
