Common Name/s:	Blackbelt Cichlid; Maculicauda
Distribution:	Central America
Size:	10" - 14"
Tank size:	55 gallons
pH:	Neutral
Temperature:	77 - 82 F°
Diet:	Omnivorous

Black Belt large somewhat colorful cichlid. When it reaches maturity it may become aggressive. Keep it with other mid-sized American Cichlids. This cichlid can tolerate brackish water and maybe even salt water. Like meaty foods like other Cichlids but make sure you supplement vegetable matter in their diet.

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