Surinan Cichlid

 

Scientific Name

Grows to:

Temp Range

 Number to Buy

Hardiness:

Geophagus surinamensis

10"

 74-80

1 or more

A

General: A moderately peaceful cichlid.  It likes to dig in gravel.  Adult males sometimes develop a hump head. 

Breeding:  It is a mouth brooder.  

Diet:  Like most cichlids they will accept a variety of foods such as cichlid pellets, cichlid flakes, frozen foods and krill.  Feed young fish 2-3 times daily.  Adults can be fed 1-2 times a day.

 


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