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| Family: |
CHICLIDAE |
| 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. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, live, frozen and flake. Bottom Feeder, sinking food. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful, relatively non-territorial cichlid. Will dig. |
| Water: |
Temperature: 76ºF to 88ºF (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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