Species Profile
Convict Cichlid
Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Cichlidsaggressive
Adult size
5″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
70–82°F
pH
6.5–8
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Pellets, frozen, live
Notes
Black-and-white prison-striped Central American cichlid, breeds in under 5gal and defends fry against anything 10x its size. Best in a species-only setup; pairs make excellent first-cichlid keepers due to easy breeding.
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