Twin Spot Flag Cichlid, Yellow Acara - Aequidens metae
Species name: Aequidens metae
Synonym: None
Common Names: Twin Spot Flag Cichlid, Yellow Acara
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max. size: 13 cm / 5 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: South America. Orinoco River basin, in the Meta River
Temperament: Relatively non-aggressive.
Company: Can be kept in a community aquarium with other calm species.
Water parameters: pH 5.0-6.0, temperature 24-30°C / 75-84° F
Aquarium setup: Aquarium should be planted and contain a lot of hiding places among rock and rots. Provide flat rocks on which the may spawn. Floating plants that dimes the light are recommended.
Feeding: Accepts most kinds of food.
Breeding: Breeding is harder then most cichlids. Rain season simulation may trigger spawning in well feed fishes.
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