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This is a peaceful community fish that will fit in with other peaceful fish. It prefers some plant cover in the aquarium and tolerates a wide range of water conditions. It is one of the best Dwarf Cichlids available for a small-fish community aquarium.
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| SIZE |
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Males can grow to 8 cm, while the females only grow to 6 cm.
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| FOOD |
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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| SEXING |
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When young, both sexes look very similar. As they mature, the males become larger, have deeper bodies, and larger, more pointed find than the females.
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| BREEDING |
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These fish are open spawners and will lay their eggs on flat stones or plant leaves. Both sexes take care of the young and generally make good parents.
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