Fish name: Aequidens rivulatus Maximum size (min-max): 15.0 – 20.0 cm ( 5.9 – 7.9 in)
PH of water: 6.5 – 7.5 Water hardness (dGH): dGH 4.0 – 15.0 N Recommended temperature: 20.0 – 24.0 C ( 68.0 – 75.2 F) Origin: South America Feeding:
The Green terror is a cichlid and like most fish of the cichlid species, they eat nearly every kind of food. Use live food including bloodworms, small fish, beef, but feed them vegetables as much as possible. Adults should be fed 1 or 2 times a day. The fry requires food about 4-5 times a day.
Sexing:
Males are much more coloured than females. Moreover, they are bigger than females.
Breeding:
Egg-layers. Eggs are laid on a previously cleaned rock. If stable, water conditions aren’t important at all.
Lifespan:
About 10 years; Depends on conditions heavily. Photo Credits:aqua-fish.net
