{"product_id":"chequerboard-cichlid-3-4cm","title":"Chequerboard Cichlid 2-3cm","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChequerboard Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDicrossus filamentosus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChequerboard Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a beautiful and delicate South American dwarf cichlid, instantly recognisable by the distinctive dark chequered pattern running along its slender body. Mature males are particularly impressive, developing elongated finnage, iridescent blue-green highlights and striking red and blue colouration through the tail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir small size and relatively peaceful nature make them an excellent choice for mature planted aquariums and carefully planned South American community setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 7–9 cm for males, with females remaining smaller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 26–30°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.5–6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minimum 60–80 litres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivorous\/micropredator – offer quality small granules alongside frozen and live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops and bloodworm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Generally peaceful and relatively shy, although males can become territorial towards one another\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrouping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can be kept as pairs or in small groups where sufficient space, cover and territories are provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Best alongside small, peaceful species that thrive in similarly warm, soft and acidic water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A mature aquarium with soft substrate, driftwood, leaf litter, dense planting and plenty of shaded hiding places. Gentle filtration and excellent water quality are important\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This species appreciates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, clean and stable water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is less tolerant of deteriorating conditions than many commonly kept cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Chequerboard Cichlids?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Their characteristic dark chequerboard markings make them instantly recognisable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful mature males:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adult males can develop spectacular extended finnage and colourful tails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDwarf cichlid:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plenty of cichlid personality without requiring a huge aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful nature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An excellent choice for carefully selected South American community setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for natural aquariums:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Looks fantastic amongst plants, wood, botanicals and leaf litter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFascinating behaviour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interesting interactions, territorial displays and breeding behaviour make them rewarding fish to observe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChequerboard Cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fantastic choice for aquarists wanting a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmaller, elegant and unusual South American cichlid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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