Freshwater
Rainbow cichlid
Herotilapia multispinosa
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 17 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 118 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Introduced to Hungary.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits lakes and swampy areas with muddy bottoms. Feeds on considerable ooze, detritus and filaments of algae. Forms pairs; both sexes territorial. Tolerant of high temperatures and able to survive in small water bodies during dry periods..
Other names
Other scientific names
- Archocentrus multispinosus
- Heros multispinosus
In other languages
- Regnbuecichlide
- Sateenkaariahven
Articles
All articles
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
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.