CHECKERBOARD CICHLID (D.filamentosa)
Keeping Snapshot
Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 7 cm
Temperament: Peaceful.
Preferred Water Parameters
pH Level: 6.0 - 7.0
General Hardness: Soft
Range
South America: Rio Negro region
Reproduction
Eggs are laid on a firm surface (eg plant leaf), the eggs (and hatched fry) are cared for mostly by the female. Rarely bred successfully, requires soft acid water for spawning.
Feeding
Omnivorous. Prefers small live or frozen foods.
Additional Comments
Adult male Checkerboards are very attractive with their long finnage and green spangles. Rarely bred, most aquarium stock is wild-caught from South America. An excellent fish for planted tanks containing small species. Will eat small fish if given the opportunity.
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