Description
Remarks: T-Bar Cichlids (Amatitlania sajica) are more colorful than their popular cousin, the Convict Cichlid. They are a great beginner cichlid due to their relatively small size and ease of reproduction. They are aggressive when spawning, which is admittedly a large portion of their time, but they typically limit their aggression to their immediate surroundings.
Males are slightly larger than females and will exhibit a small hump on their forehead.
Scientific Name: Amatitlania sajica
Common Name: T-Bar Cichlid
Max Size: 5″
pH: 6.0-8.0
Hardness: Hard
Temperature: 70-82°
Aggressiveness: Aggressive
Region of Origin: Central America
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food
Compatibility: Alone, in pairs, or with similarly sized Central or South American cichlids
Tank Mate Options:
Marble Convict Cichlid
Firemouth Cichlid
Nicaraguan Cichlid
