Aquarist Species:  Nannacara bimaculata

Aquarist: DOUBLEDAQUATICS

Species Profile: Nannacara bimaculata

Common Name:   Zebra Acara, Starry Dwarf Cichlid

Species Photo by: Scott Daw

Description:   

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   South America

Distribution:   upper Rio Negro River

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2025

Fry are now available 1" SL

Spawning notes:

Species Spawned:   Yes

female guards fry, male the perimeter. Parents may squabble. They prefer black water conditions for spawning. I treated them like they were Caradina shrimp. rodi water with gh+ added to 5 units.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Fry are not hard to care for. Start with bbs.

Young fish available?   Yes