Vieja Cichlid

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Rio Chacamax Cichlid (Vieja bifasciata)
Price range: $34.99 through $39.99
A large growing Cichlid native to freshwater rivers and lakes of Mexico and Guatemala, the Rio Chacamax or Red-spotted Cichlid (Vieja bifasciata) is mostly a herbivore in the wild, grazing on algae and detritus. Even juveniles of this cichlid species exhibit striking body colorations making for an impressive show fish. In the aquarium, they are an aggressive, boisterous fish that requires plenty of open swimming space as well as lots of cover. They are sensitive to water quality so frequent large water changes should be considered essential to long term success with this species.

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Fenestratus Cichlid (Vieja fenestrata)
$7.99
A large growing Cichlid native to freshwater rivers and lakes of Southern Mexico, the Fenestratus Cichlid is a morphologically variable species that is known to occur in several different color or pattern forms in the wild. Mature Fenestratus obtain a pink head and marbled body making for an impressive show fish. In the aquarium, they are an aggressive, boisterous fish that requires plenty of open swimming space as well as lots of cover. They are sensitive to water quality so frequent large water changes should be considered essential to long term success with this species.

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Marble Fenestratus Cichlid (Vieja fenestrata)
Price range: $18.99 through $49.99
A large growing Cichlid native to freshwater rivers and lakes of Southern Mexico, the Fenestratus Cichlid is a morphologically variable species that is known to occur in several different color or pattern forms in the wild. The Marble, Black and White, or Calico form is a relatively recent addition to the hobby and is highly sought after due to its spectacular pattern of black, iridescent blue and reddish-orange patches on a base pure white body color. This pattern will change significantly as fish mature and makes for a truly unique and impressive show fish as an adult. In the aquarium, they are an aggressive, boisterous fish that requires plenty of open swimming space as well as lots of cover. They are sensitive to water quality so frequent large water changes should be considered essential to long term success with this species.

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Silver Cichlid (Maskaheros argenteus)
Original price was: $19.99.Current price is: $9.99.
A large growing, spectacularly colored Central American Cichlid, the Argentea or Silver Cichlid is native to the Atlantic coastal drainage of Mexico, where it is typically found in riverine habitat. Like many of its close relatives in Central America, this species is threatened by habitat degradation and competition from nonnative species but has been bred commercially for the aquarium hobby for many years. In the aquarium, they are an aggressive, boisterous fish that requires plenty of open swimming space as well as lots of cover. They are sensitive to water quality so frequent large water changes should be considered essential to long term success with this species.

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