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This fish is not one for the community aquarium, which is sad, because its colours and coulour variations make it a really stunning fish. This pugnacious fish has a habit of digging up plants, and should only live with other tough guys in an aquarium without plants.
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These fish can grow to about 15 cm, but are usually smaller.
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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Both sexes' body colours undergo a change when it is time for breeding. Their sides, which normally are a yellowish-green, take on an intense red hue that are sprinkled with gleaming blue dots.
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| BREEDING |
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You will seldom encounter trouble between a pair of these fish once they have mated. Should you have a male that is ready to spawn and a female that is not, the end result, however, is usually a dead or mangled female. When introducing a pair, be sure there is plenty of refuge available for the female to protect herself.
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