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| Family
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Cichlidae |
| Common name
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Festivum |
| Origin
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Amazon, Guyana |
| Adult size
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(cm) |
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15.24 |
6
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| Community tank?
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Yes, in a roomy tank with other medium-sized fishes.
Timid and peaceful, requires hiding places.
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| Food
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Tubifex, water fleas, earthworms |
| Water
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20 to
25 ° C (68 to 77 ° F) |
| Breeding
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Fairly easy.
Temperature 25 ° C (77deg F).
Eggs deposited on stones.
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| Additional
information
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One of the most peaceful, even shy, of all cichlids despite its size.
It prefers the middle and lower water layers.
Although not brightly coloured, the bold diagonal line running from dorsal fin down through the eye gives the fish an imposing appearance.
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| Availability |
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