Cichlids - New World
Chocolate Cichlid
Hypselecara temporalis
Also known as: Emerald Cichlid, Red Emerald Cichlid
A large, calm South American cichlid that shifts from chocolate brown to deep red with green sheen.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH
- 5.5–7
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Max size
- 12 in
- Min tank
- 75 gal
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Social
- Solitary
- Swim level
- Middle
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 10-15 years
- Breeding
- Substrate spawner
- Suitability
- Intermediate
- Origin
- Amazon basin, Brazil, Colombia, Peru
Grows to about 12 inches but is relatively peaceful for its size, so 75 gallons or more with similar-sized, calm tankmates works well. Prefers soft, slightly acidic water. It will eat small fish but usually leaves plants alone.
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