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Laetacara dorsiger Not Evaluated

Redbreast smiling acara

Stats

Family

Cichlidae

Genus

Laetacara

Size

5.00 cm

Maxes out around 5 cm, though 4 is more typical.

Temperament

Semi-aggressive, Community

Semi aggressive to conspecifics. Fish that are too large to be eaten are left alone.

Diet

Insectivore

Tank Size

75.00 L

75.00 cm x 30.00 cm

Temperature

22.0 C - 26.0 C

Parameters

A pH of 7 or below is preferred.

Level

Bottom

Other Information

Mildly aggressive with conspecifics, but other tankmates will be left alone, to the point that schooling fish will not feel the need to school around them, even when spawning. Both sexes can possess dorsal ocelli, making sexing difficult. Allowing pairs to form naturally out of groups is likely the best way to obtain a breeding pair.

Breeding

Spawning Method

Egg-layer (Parental Care)

Typical substrate spawning cichlid fashion, females tend to eggs while male guards her. Eggs are laid on flat/open surfaces, such as rocks, driftwood, leaves, or large sticks.

Spawn Size

400 fry

Breeding Season or Trigger

Not particular about spawning conditions though simulated rain can trigger finicky pairs.

Fry Care

Fry are extremely small but not finicky about food, and like most acaras, grow relatively slow.

Locations