Family: C HICLIDAE
Species: Geophagus surinamensis
Common Name: Surinam Geophagus
Size: Up to 12 inches.(30cm)
Habitat: South America, Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in
Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.
Min Tank Size: 55 gallon or larger recommended.
Diet:
Omnivorous, live, frozen and flake. Bottom Feeder,
sinking food.
Behavior: Peaceful, relatively non-territorial cichlid. Will
dig.
Water: Temperature: 76°F to 88°F (24-27°C),pH range: 6.0
– 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19
Care: Medium
Communities: They are more suitable for large community tanks
as they will not bother smaller fish. However, this peacefulness
makes them less suited to tanks containing other large, more aggressive
fish.
Suitability: Species tank
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