American Cichlids
Laetacara curviceps
Laetacara curviceps
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Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH5.5–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size7 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lower Amazon (Brazil)
- Size
- 7 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 or a pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; the pair cares for the eggs laid on a leaf or stone
Notes: A dwarf cichlid with a greenish face and blue highlights, known as the “smiling acara” because of the shape of its mouth. Very peaceful, suitable for Amazonian community tanks.
