A Pair of Anomolachromis Thomasi (Dwarf Butterfly
Cichlid) guarding their fries in a planted tank
Profile
Distribution :
Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, West Africa
Size :
5-6 cm
Temperature :
230 to 28 0 C.
PH :
6.0 to 7 (slightly acidic).
Hardness :
Slightly Soft water.
Diet :
Herbivore. flake, freeze fried & frozen and pellet
food. Occasionally, live food such as worms
Breeding :
Open substrate breeder
Sexual Difference
: Males are
normally bigger. Females are plumber
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Description
They are mildly aggressive,
particularly when mating. Dwarf Butterfly cichlids may be housed
with community fish like tetras as they are rather docile, and only
reach a size of about up to 6 cm. They may be kept in pairs and it
is not uncommon to see pairs spawn in the home aquarium. They are
omnivores and will eat any staple flake or pellet. They prefer a
tank with plenty of cover including plants and wood.
They are believed to be able to get rid of snails and is often
the reason for their presence in a planted tank set-up.
See Profiles of other
South American
Cichlids
A. Thomasi
Green Terror
Heros Notatus
Uaru Amphiacanthoides
See Profiles of other
Central America
Cichlids
Amphilophus Citrinellus (Red Devil)
Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus (Convict cichlid)
Archocentrus Sajica
Blue Dempesy (Cichlasoma Octofasciatum)
Hypsophrs Nicaraguensis (nicaragua ciichlid)
Nandopsis Salvani
Parachromis Loisellei
Thorichthys Meeki (Firemouth cichlid)
Vieja Argentea
Vieja Bifasciatum (Red Head Monk)
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