American Cichlids
Keyhole Acara
Cleithracara maronii
Photo: Bartosz Senderek · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana
- Size
- 10 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- peaceful (shy)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; pair with parental care
Notes: Dark, keyhole-shaped spot on the side. One of the most peaceful cichlids, suitable for community tanks.
