Cichlids - New World
Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Laetacara curviceps
Also known as: Flag Acara, Laetacara curviceps
A small, peaceful acara with blue speckling that makes a good first dwarf cichlid.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 75–82°F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Max size
- 3 in
- Min tank
- 20 gal
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social
- Pairs
- Swim level
- Mid-bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Lifespan
- 5-8 years
- Breeding
- Substrate spawner
- Suitability
- Intermediate
- Origin
- Amazon basin, Brazil
Keep a pair in 20 gallons or more with plants and flat stones for spawning. Unlike many cichlids it rarely digs or harms plants. Peaceful with tetras and corydoras, though it guards eggs and fry firmly.
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