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kite CLEITHRACARA maronii

Cleithracara maronii (Steindachner, 1881)

are few fish that really surprised me a lot, some cichlids are medium, but strong and big men compared with Apistogramma, priori thing that could give us more aggressive, taking into account that they are cichlids, as well the maronii Cleithracara surprisingly have an aptitude towards their tank mates very tolerant (of cichlids quieter than I've found), as is normal when have put things change but in these cases always seem to be more aggressive with others of the same species with other people. If they have posted can live quite well several specimens of this species without any problem.
The proposals are made in free zones, whether smooth stones (highly recommended slate for this purpose) or in the substrate where they will make some small craters, also change their color and those dark spots on the sides that have caught an intense color.
In terms of food I have to say they are very greedy and greedy without asci of any kind to any kind of food (pellets, flakes, frozen, etc.) Eye is also very small fish can pull them fit in mouth.
I have also found a considerable difference between the male and female, although they both have a dorsal and anal fin fairly long, even from the normal flow until they are quite large right is difficult to distinguish the sex but the male its dorsal fin is straight and the female makes a curvita. Other differences observed is that the male is greater (reaching 10-12 cm.) than females (like many cichlids) but that until they are adults is not reliable.
When these fantastic fish make his productions, often care for both male and female take turns to eat.

warm water fish are to be kept between 19 º and 25 º, but in summer may be able to withstand the 30 º, the maintenance parameters are pH of 6.5 and dgh 8.

maintenance can be perfectly in an aquarium of 80-100 liters or more for a couple, well-planted and flat surfaces for laying. These liter can be combined with other types of cichlids but who make their spawn in caves (or other Apistogramma dwarf cichlids) not to compete with them for territory.

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