Freshwater
Goldeneye cichlid
Nannacara anomala
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5.6 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 7 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
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More about the species
Description
Frequently occurs in flooded savannas of the coastal zone. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Quite popular among aquarists who breed it without difficulty. Males are larger and more colorful, possessing more distinctly more elongated unpaired fins. Aquarium keeping: several females for one male; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Nannacara taenia
In other languages
- Grønn dvergacara
- Grön Bågcichlid, Grön bågciklid
- Dværgacara]
- Kääpiöakara
- Dwarf goldeneye cichlid, Golden-eyed dwarf cichlid, Goldeneye dwarf cichlid, Lattice cichlid, Lattice dwarf cichlid
Articles
All articles
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Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.