Has anyone kept Cichlasoma amazonarum ? Do they do fine in white water or require blackwater? Also any comment in general in a community tank and if so what species would you mix them with (passive environment not bully environment) ?
Is it a fish you've seen in a shop or something you've seen online / in a book and want to track down? It is a largely brown acara fish with a bit of a blue sheen.Has anyone kept Cichlasoma amazonarum ? Do they do fine in white water or require blackwater? Also any comment in general in a community tank and if so what species would you mix them with (passive environment not bully environment) ?
Cichlasoma is just a lovely word, so why get rid of itIs it a fish you've seen in a shop or something you've seen online / in a book and want to track down? It is a largely brown acara fish with a bit of a blue sheen.
I was going to say that I didnt think that Cichlasoma was a valid species anymore but it looks like it is again??!??!! The Acara families are crazy, Cichlasoma used to be a big catch all group and its been revised down loads, most big acaras became Aequidens then some of the Saums got put into Andinoacara. There were some that were left as "Cichlasoma" which basically means no ones sure where they go, always felt sorry for them lol.
It would be an interesting choice but for me there are nicer Acaras like Blues, Royals. Krobia Xinguensis is really nice and I've always had a soft spot for Laetacaras. I had a group of Thayeri, which were great until they laid eggs and became absolutely insane with rage.
Wills