Aquarist Species:  Herotilapia multispinosa

Aquarist: TheBiotopes

Species Profile: Herotilapia multispinosa

Common Name:   Rainbow Cichlid

Species Photo by: Craig Storms

Description:   The rainbow cichlid is a colorful and hard Central American cichlid.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Central America

Distribution:   Nicaragua, Honduras

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2020

Received my original pair from a local fish store. Then received a group from a local hobbiest via my local club (Lorain County Aquarium Society). Fish are kept in a Costa Rican biotope (75 gallon).

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Spawning notes:

Species Spawned:   Yes

Pair will pair off and lay eggs in a community setting. Usually on a rock. Parents will protect the eggs and young fry. Once the fry are free swimming I net them out and move them to their own 20 gallon high tank. Fry eat powdered food readily and grow quickly.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

I change 10% water each day. Fry can take powdered food or crushed food soon. Easy to breed once you have a pair.