Silver Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Silver Cichlid

Vieja argentea

The Silver Cichlid (Vieja argentea) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 27 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 26–30 °C.

Size: 27 cmtotal length
Temperature: 26–30 °C
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature26–30 °C

Hardness10–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusVieja
SpeciesVieja argentea

Quick answers

Silver Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 27 cm (total length).
Silver Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Silver Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 26–30 °C, hardness 10–15 °dGH.
Silver Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.