Electric Blue Carpintis Care Guide
Herichthys carpintis
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Bioload Score
24000
AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 30 cm / 11.8"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 7 – 8.5
- Min Tank Size
- 300L (79 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- North America
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous predator that eats aquatic invertebrates, small fish, crustaceans and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include robust, similarly sized Central American cichlids, large plecos and durable catfish, although adults are often best kept alone or as a compatible pair.
Good to Know
Herichthys carpintis is often called the Pearlscale Cichlid because its blue-green markings resemble rows of shimmering pearls.
Gender Differences
Males usually grow larger and develop longer fins and a more pronounced nuchal hump, while females are generally smaller with shorter fins.
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