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Texas Cichlid

Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) is a solo centerpiece fish for a cycled 75+ gallon freshwater aquarium. Plan for about 12 inches as an adult, 68-78°F water, pH 7-8, and moderate care. Keep only one per tank, and choose tankmates with matching water needs and low aggression.

TerritorialHigh energyModerate care
Texas Cichlid, a territorial 12 inch aquarium species for 75+ gallon tanks
75 galMinimum tank
12 inAdult size
1Schooling minimum
68-78°FTemperature

Water Range

pH
7-8
GH
8-25 dGH
KH
4-15 dKH

Behavior

Temperament
Assertive
Fin nipping
0/5
Territory
5/5

Diet and Care

Diet
omnivore
Diet difficulty
2/5
Care difficulty
3/5

Planning Notes

Aggressive cichlid; compatibility depends heavily on tank size, layout, and backup separation plans.

large adult sizehigh bioloadassertive or territorialaggressive cichlidspecies only riskswallows small fishshrimp predatorfry predator
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