Cupid Cichlid

Remarks: Cupid Cichlids (Biotodoma cupido) are peaceful, yellow and tan colored cichlids from the Amazon. They begin as a white fish with a large eye-spot near the base of their dorsal fin, bordered by iridescent orange scales. They also have a thin black line that travels from their forehead through their eye and into the gill plate. As they age, their fins get a pink hue and their bodies turn yellow-orange. Scientific Name: Biotodoma cupido Common Name: Cupid Cichlid Max Size: 5" pH: 5.0-7.0 Hardness: Soft Temperature: 70-82° Aggressiveness: Peaceful Region of Origin: South America Captive Bred or Wild: Wild Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food Compatibility: Large tetras, peaceful South American cichlids, catfish. Tank Mate Options: Mouthbrooding Severum Giant Spotted Emperor Tetra Threadfin Acara