Acara cichlid - Aequidens rondoni
Scientific name: Aequidens rondoni
Common name: Acara cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 9 - 11 cm (3.54 - 4.33 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.3 - 7
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 6 - 16°N (107.14 - 285.71ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 23 - 27 °C (73.4 - 80.6°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South America
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Feed these fish quality flake or cichlid pellets as the staple diet but also include treats of brine shrimp, blood worms, and chopped earth worms.
Origin
South America; Acara cichlids are to be found in the Amazonian River Basins of Brazil.
Sexing
Sexing can be difficult, it is best to purchase a group of juveniles and let them pair off if you wish to breed.
Breeding
Sometimes Acara cichlids can be difficult to breed; one way of getting them to spawn is to simulate a rainfall by dropping the water level for a couple of days and then raising it again. They are substrate spawners so provide them with flat rocks or similar to use as spawning sites. Both parents will protect the fry which can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp when they are free swimming.
Lifespan
The expected life span for Acara cichlid is 12 years.
Short description
As with most cichlids, these fish produce a lot of waste so good filtration with regular water changes are a must.