Introduction to North American Cichlid Species



American Cichlids

Cichlids are one of the fastest-evolving organisms known in nature. In order to comply with natural changes, they have developed dense surface characteristics of characteristics, some of which are The characteristics are amazing. Cichlids are mainly distributed in the Americas and can be divided into three types: North American cichlids, South American cichlids, and Central American cichlids. Among them, the North American cichlids have particularly outstanding characteristics.

1. Rouge Fire Mouth

Body length12~30cm, similar to the purple fire mouth, but the color is relatively simple. It was named "rouge mouth" because of the bright red color on the lower edge of its cheeks. The throat is bright red, and the male of this species has a bulging forehead. Its background color can change from purple-white to gray, and there is a black band in the middle of the body. It is highly aggressive and can be mixed with other Central American giant cichlids.

The optimal water temperature for the rouge fire port is 22~28 ℃, the best water pH is 6.5~7.0. They mainly move in the base or middle layers of the water. Usually they just stay quietly in a certain corner. However, they become more aggressive and violent during the growth season, and sometimes beat other fish to pieces, so it is best to keep them in a careful environment. Use wood or rocks for shelter.

 2. Green Jade

Also known as Purple The diamond enchantress is an omnivorous fish species. Mainly distributed in southern Mexico, with a body length of 30~35cm, it is a giant cichlid of the North American genus V.  

Green Jade's unique metallic green color and bright red fins make it one of the most popular fish of the genus V. The pH of the breeding water is 7.8~8.5. Although the body length is large, the nature is so gentle that it is difficult to safely co-culture it with fish of the same genus and the same size. If you want it to thrive and grow, it is best not to get along with it. Mixed culture of large-sized killer fish. 

If the artificially raised green jade is fed with common cichlid feed or red worms and other bait , it is easy to feed the fish too fat, and the over fat jade not only has a poor color, but also has difficulty growing. In order to make Jade's complexion more beautiful and grow successfully, it is recommended to feed more vegetables or whole grains.

3. Red-bellied Fire Mouth Fish

Red-bellied firemouth are individually larger, spindle-shaped, up to 10~15cm long, with a big head, slightly taller and flatter body, and are fat and healthy. The biggest characteristic is that it opens its big mouth and its mouth is red with blood, hence the name Fire Mouth Fish. It belongs to a fish species that moves in the middle and lower waters. This fish species is healthy and has no strict requirements on the water quality for breeding. It can survive in water temperatures of 20~30℃. It has a strong nature, so it is not suitable to be kept together with other tropical fish. The feed requirements of red-bellied vent fish are relatively easy. It can be fed with various animal feeds and artificial feeds. It likes to swim in the middle water layer for food. It eats aggressively and has a large food intake, so it grows and develops quickly.

Six months of sexual maturity. Before the spawning and growth of the flamingo fish shows its nuptial color, choose those with a body length of 10cm or more as broodstock. Place a small flowerpot turned sideways in the water tank as a growing nest. The water temperature is maintained at about 20°C, the water quality is slightly alkaline, and the hardness is about 8 degrees. Ask for peace of mind. When spawning is completed, the parent fish is fished out. One female fish can lay more than 200 eggs, and the fertilized eggs hatch into larvae in 4 days.

Four. Colorful Pineapple

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