Azureus Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 45 cm.

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Azureus Cichlid

Copadichromis azureus

The Azureus Cichlid (Copadichromis azureus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 14.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 26–28 °C.

Size: 14.6 cmtotal length
Temperature: 26–28 °C
pH: 7.5–8.5
Tank footprint: 150 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature26–28 °C

pH7.5–8.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusCopadichromis
SpeciesCopadichromis azureus

Quick answers

Azureus Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 14.6 cm (total length).
Azureus Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 45 cm.
Azureus Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 26–28 °C, pH 7.5–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Azureus Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.