{"product_id":"black-belt-cichlid-vieja-maculicauda","title":"Black Belt Cichlid (Vieja maculicauda)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Black Belt Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Belt Cichlids (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVieja maculicauda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) are large cichlids native to Central America, including Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. They are primarily herbivorous and should not be fed a diet high in animal protein, but they will readily accept most prepared foods in the aquarium. Tanks should be furnished with rocks and driftwood; plants are likely to be torn up or moved. These fish prefer lower lighting conditions, so adding fast growing floating plants may be beneficial to add including Hornwort, Brazilian Pennywort, and Guppy Grass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHusbandry \u0026amp;\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament: Aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size: 60 Gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Temperature: 72-81 °F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater pH: 6.0-8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Group: Solitary, if no intention on breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet: Herbivorous; Spirulina Flakes, Blanched Vegetables (Spinach, Zucchini), Algae. Supplement with Frozen Brine Shrimp\/Bloodworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with: Similarly sized, aggressive New World Cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaqua Live Fish \u0026 More","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":52359423131780,"sku":"sku-42420083032158","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5\"-6\"","offer_id":52359423164548,"sku":"sku-42420083064926","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6\"-7\"","offer_id":52359423197316,"sku":"sku-42420083097694","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7\"-8\"","offer_id":52359423230084,"sku":"sku-42420083130462","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/0308\/7492\/files\/Cichlid-Black-Belt.webp?v=1782006737","url":"https:\/\/scholarlyexotics.myshopify.com\/es\/products\/black-belt-cichlid-vieja-maculicauda","provider":"Scholarly Exotics LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}