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| + | #REDIRECT [[Thorichthys maculipinnis]] |
| − | |stub=No
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| − | |name=Elliot's Cichlid
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| − | |extra_common_names=Elliot's Cichlid
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| − | |species=Thorichthys ellioti
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| − | |extra_scientific_names=Thorichthys maculipinnis, Heros maculipinnis, Cichlasoma ellioti
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| − | |image=Thorichthysellioti.jpg
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| − | |caption=Elliot's Cichlid
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| − | |availability=Uncommon
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| − | |habitat=Central America
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| − | |family=Cichlidae
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| − | |captive_bred=Yes
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| − | |difficulty=Easy
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| − | |min_size=3
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| − | |max_size=6
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| − | |size_units=inches
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| − | |stocking_ratio_male=1
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| − | |stocking_ratio_female=1
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| − | |diet=Carnivore
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| − | |food_flake=Yes
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| − | |food_pellet=Yes
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| − | |food_live=Yes
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| − | |food_other=No
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| − | |min_life_span=3
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| − | |max_life_span=7
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| − | |min_sg=1
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| − | |max_sg=1
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| − | |min_tank_size=30
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| − | |min_tank_size_unit=Gallon
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| − | |min_ph=7.0
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| − | |max_ph=7.6
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| − | |min_temperature=76
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| − | |max_temperature=80
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| − | |temperature_units=F
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| − | |min_water_hardness=5
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| − | |max_water_hardness=12
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| − | == Origin ==
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| − | :Found in Central America including Mexico.
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| − | == Sexing ==
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| − | :Males are more colourful
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| − | == Tank compatibility ==
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| − | :Peaceful
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| − | == Diet ==
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| − | :Carnivore
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| − | == Feeding regime ==
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| − | :Daily
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| − | == Environment specifics ==
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| − | :Planted tank
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| − | == Behaviour ==
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| − | :May require [[dither fish]] if too timid.
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| − | == Identification ==
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| − | :Can be confused with ''[[Thorichthys meeki]]''. ''Thorichthys ellioti'' is more colourful.
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| − | {{Categories
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| − | |Category=Fish, Beginners Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American)
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| − | == Pictures ==
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *{{FishBase |id=26501}}
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| − | *[http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/other/thorichthys_ellioti.html Malawi Cichlid Homepage]
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| − | *[http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=63 Cichlid-Forum]
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