Pantano Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 60 cm.

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Pantano Cichlid

Herichthys pearsei

The Pantano Cichlid (Herichthys pearsei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–30 °C.

Size: 20 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–30 °C
pH: 7.2–8.5
Tank footprint: 240 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–30 °C

pH7.2–8.5

Hardness10–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusHerichthys
SpeciesHerichthys pearsei

Quick answers

Pantano Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Pantano Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 60 cm.
Pantano Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–30 °C, pH 7.2–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
Pantano Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.