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− | = | + | |origin=:Red Striped Earth Eaters are found in South America, primarily Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.<ref>{{FishBase |id=4781}} Distribution</ref> |
− | :Red Striped Earth Eaters are found in South America, primarily Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.<ref>{{FishBase |id=4781}} Distribution</ref> | + | |sexing=:Mature males will have long pectoral fin extensions, females do not. If a pair bond they will breed in captivity, but do turn very territorial when spawning. |
− | + | |tank_compatibility=:A generally peaceful larger Cichlid which should not bother smaller fish. Keep with equally peaceful South American Cichlids and can also be kept with [[Tetra]]s and [[Corydora]]s. Should not be kept with more territorial and aggressive fish such as [[Oscar]]s as these fish will feel threatened and spend most of their time hiding. | |
− | + | |diet=:Feed varied sinking foods as these fish will only feed from the bottom of the tank. It should feature a lot of vegetable material as well as small invertebrates like [[daphnia]] or [[brine shrimp]]. High quality sinking Cichlid pellets are also beneficial. | |
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− | :Mature males will have long pectoral fin extensions, females do not. If a pair bond they will breed in captivity, but do turn very territorial when spawning. | + | }} |
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− | :A generally peaceful larger Cichlid which should not bother smaller fish. Keep with equally peaceful South American Cichlids and can also be kept with [[Tetra]]s and [[Corydora]]s. Should not be kept with more territorial and aggressive fish such as [[Oscar]]s as these fish will feel threatened and spend most of their time hiding. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American) |