Aquarium requirements
- Tank Size:A minimum of 55 gallons is recommended for a breeding group.
- Substrate:Fine gravel or sand is ideal to mimic their natural habitat.
- Water Parameters:
- pH:7.5–8.5
- Temperature:74–82°F
- Water Hardness:Hard to very hard
- Diet and breeding
- Diet:They are omnivores and do well on a varied diet of high-quality protein and vegetable-based foods, such as spirulina-based pellets, brine shrimp, and daphnia.
- Breeding:They are maternal mouthbrooders, meaning the female holds the eggs in her mouth for incubation.
- Tank Ratio:A good ratio is one male to three or four females.
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