Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Laetacara curviceps
Cichlidae
About
The dwarf flag cichlid is a small, genuinely peaceful South American cichlid from slow, soft, tannin-stained tributaries of the lower Amazon basin. Rarely exceeding about 8 cm, it forms devoted monogamous pairs, sifts sandy bottoms for food, and makes an excellent hardier alternative to rams in a well-planted community.
Care
Keep a pair in a mature, gently filtered planted tank of 90 L or more with soft, slightly acidic warm water, a sandy bottom and plenty of cover. Peaceful but territorial around spawning sites.
Diet
Omnivorous micro-forager that grazes small invertebrates and organic matter from the substrate; feed varied dry foods plus frozen or live daphnia, bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Tankmate compatibility
Gets along with (25)
Possible with care (71)
Avoid (25)
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