Checkerboard Cichlid (Crenicara punctulatum)

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Checkerboard Cichlid

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Checkerboard Cichlid

Crenicara punctulatum

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

208 Litres (55 US G.)

Size

8.9-9.9cm (3.5-3.9 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.0 - 6.0

Temp.

23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)

Water Hardness

0-10 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

South America

Family

Cichlidae




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Additional names

Checkerboard Cichlid, Hercules Cichlid

Additional scientific names

Acara punctulata, Crenicara punctulata, Crenicara elegans, Aequidens madeirae, Aequidens hercules
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