| HABITS |
|
This is one nasty fish, thus it was named after a boxer. It should only be kept with other similar sized Ciclids, preferably in a larger aquarium. It is an easy fish to keep and to breed. The ones for sale are usually commercially bred.
|
|
|
| SIZE |
|
This fish grows to between 8 and 10 inches.
|
|
|
| FOOD |
|
See recommended sera Foods below,
|
|
|
FOOD
TYPES |
|
|
|
|
| SEXING |
|
The male is more colourful than the female.
|
|
|
| BREEDING |
|
These Cichlids lay their eggs in open situations and guard the eggs and fry very conscientiously. They breed regularly throughout the year and lay about 500 eggs at a time. The male may become extremely aggressive during the pre-spawning ritual and injure the unwilling female.
|
|
|
