Chocolate Cichlid
Hypselecara temporalis
Family: Cichlidae • Origin: Various
Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis) is a semi-aggressive cichlid reaching 10 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank: 75 gallons.
Min Tank
75 gal
Max Size
10"
Temperature
77-84°F
pH
6-7
Lifespan
12 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
middle
Hardness
5-15 dGH
semi-aggressiveadvancedomnivore
Care Tips
- • Max size: 10"
- • Temp: 77-84°F
- • pH: 6-7
- • Can be kept alone
- • semi-aggressive temperament
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet for Cichlidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical semi-aggressive Cichlidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 75 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 113 gallons
- Swimming Level
- middle
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 77–84°F
- pH Range
- 6–7
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive
- Aggression Level
- 3/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- Yes
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Typical semi-aggressive Cichlidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 12 years
Ideal For
75 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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Ember Tetra
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Black Neon Tetra
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