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(Other members of the genus Crenicichla)
ADULT SIZE: 7 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 26-28 C
FOOD: Feed Crenicichla compressiceps predominantly live foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil
AQUARIUM CARE: Crenicichla compressiceps is one of the more widely available dwarf pike cichlids, and is also not impossible to breed. They are not as piscivorous as many other Crenicichla species, preferring aquatic invertibrates. They come from the Rio Tocantins rapids in Eastern Brasil, where they live with other larger pike cichlids and many other species. In the aquarium they appreciate a larger tank if kept in a group, but on the whole, are a hardy attractive species.
BREEDING: A cave spawning cichlid that does not require soft water to spawn.
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Other members of the genus Crenicichla
Other cichlid species
Other species from Brazil
Males have stripey tails, females less so
One of the smaller dwarf pike cichlids - Crenicichla compressiceps
BREEDING: A cave spawning cichlid that does not require soft water to spawn.
Have you bred Crenicichla compressiceps? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
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What fish are good community fish? There is no absolute answer to this, but in general a community tank should contain only species that will tolerate each others behaviour, are approximately the same size, eat the same foods, and accept the same water conditions. Hardy tank bred fish that have adapted somewhat to local water conditions, and have no special dietary requirements usually make good candidates
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