Care Level Difficult
Temperament Aggressive
Color Form Yellow
Diet;Omnivore
Water Conditions
68-75° F, KH 5-12, pH 6.5-7.5
Max. Size 1 '
OriginC Captive-Bred
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons
The Texas Cichlid requires a tank of at least 50 gallons, with a fine sand bottom. There should be rocks and roots for them to hide among. The plants should be hardy as the Texas Cichlid will burrow around and attack them.