Aquarist Species:  Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

Aquarist: TheBiotopes

Species Profile: Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

Common Name:   Convict Cichlid

Description:   13-15 cm (5-6 inches)

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Central America

Distribution:   Costa Rica

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2022

Got a trio from a local fish store. Kept in a 75 gallon Costa Rican biotope with a Nicaraguan cichlid and a group of Rainbow Cichlids. No plants in the tank, just rocks, gravel, sand, and wood.

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Spawning notes:

Species Spawned:   Yes

Easily spawned, fry don't last too long in the tank that they are in. I just let them spawn and contribute to the ecosystem.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Parents rear for a while on their own