Maximum size:

12 inches or about 30 cm, but measurements were recorded that the fish reached up to 16 inches

Suitable aquarium length:

48 inches at a small size means the size of the fish is up to a maximum of 3.5 inches

The area of activity in the aquarium:

Bottom and middle

Suitable pH or alkalinity:

From 7 to 7.8

Suitable water hardness:

From 6 to 25

Suitable temperature:

From 27 to 32 degrees Celsius

The species to which the fish belongs:

cichled

Sponsorship:

• This fish is very strong and intense, it can withstand the harshest degrees of water, which most other aquarium fish cannot tolerate if placed in the same environment, and this point is one of the reasons that lead aquarium fish breeders to breed and acquire them, but it is nevertheless recommended to maintain the water temperatures and temperature that I mentioned above. There were also several observations from the Breeders of this fish that it can, with a surprising and surprising area about the endurance of this fish, live in a saltwater aquarium with saltwater ornamental fish side by side for 3 months without experiencing any problems It is also recommended that the aquarium be 4 feet long by two feet wide in addition to the abundance of water by 45 cm at the very least, as the greater the depth of the aquarium, the better, it is also preferable to equip the aquarium to prepare the fish for the atmosphere or the environmental nature of the cichlids, providing a large area for free swimming without obstacles, caves or petrified wood to hide with the addition of plastic plants, not natural, because Some breeders of this fish may remind that we can play with it by hand, but we must not forget that this fish is alert and disturbed by the presence of any intruder in its territory, including sticks, as well as the human hand, and thus it is recommended to keep our hands and ourselves away from it so that calm and tranquility is provided and

Mating and production:

This is possible by paying attention to the following points: It is easy to identify this if the fish is 4 inches long, and it can be paired with any of the species from which this fish was hybridized, and the female often lays about 1000 eggs on a flat stone and it is suitable to be replaced by a flat plate of pottery (this is recommended) at the bottom of the aquarium and the female will take care of the eggs while the male will guard and keep if this happens, it will be for the intruder in that area as suicide and the consequences may be dire for him, of course, after the male will fertilize The eggs will hatch approximately after 3 days and the Young will be taken out of the eggs by the parents to a safe place and care will continue by them , and after about 5 days the Young will be able to swim and then the food can be provided with the appropriate size for their age and size and necessary for their growth, it should be noted here that the percentage of

Quick tips for breeders of this fish:

1-a hostile fish and should not be left in the aquarium except with large and fast fish, as it may eat small or weak fish 2-a fish that is changeable in mood, it is possible if it is small in size to be left with other fish in the same aquarium, but it may increase in its ferocity and aggressiveness by increasing its size and may eat as mentioned by small or weak fish 3-a strong fish that tolerates varying water temperatures and does not usually infect other fish with incurable diseases 4-a fast-growing fish grows up and its size increases rapidly and significantly compared to other fish at the time of purchase 5-you need to have its own products that can be obtained from ornamental fish stores, especially for feeds intended for this type of fish