Normally the durable care of Satanopera acuticeps is only possible in soft and sour pH-value. But as it was finally successful to breed this eartheater inside the aquarium, it could be that the bred ones are easier to keep and even easier to breed. So far the breeding was possible furthermore only in soft (< 4 °dGH) and sour (pH 5.5-6.0) waters at 30°C. But as the bred ones can be unproblematically raised in hard and alkaline water, it is safe to assume that the their care is not as critical anymore. Of course it would be better to use soft and sour water for their care. S. acuticeps is a Cichlid, which must be fed often (3 times a day minimum) and varied. A socialization with greedy or agressive othrt fish should be avoided, because S. acuticeps is only slightly able to assert itself despite its size (20 cm). (Photo & Text von T. Weidner)
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| Herkunft | Brasilien, Rio Branco, Negro, Solimões |
