Aquarist Species: Ivanacara bimaculata
Aquarist: liamniven
Species Profile: Ivanacara bimaculata
Description: A dwarf cichlid from South America native to Guyana's blackwater habitats. It is smaller and less aggressive than it's cousin Ivanacara adoketa.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: South America
Distribution: Guyana
CARES Classification: Vulnerable
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Collection Point: Guyana
Genetic Line: FX 3rd or more Generation
Year Acquired: 2026
Acquired 5 1-2" juveniles from Imperial Tropicals Feb 2026. Pairs kept in seperate 20G longs and extra female kept with Aequidens superomaculatum and parva rainbowfish.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
I removed the eggs from the parents tank as TDS was around 100, moved eggs to distilled water with air stone to hatch.
Have Reared Fry? Yes