Chequerboard Cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus
Difficulty (1-5): 4/5
Description
Slim, lyre-tailed cichlid with a chequered flank. A true blackwater species that fades and sickens in hard water.
Water test requirements
- pH: 4.5 – 6.5
- Temperature: 25 – 29 °C
- General Hardness (GH): 1 – 6 °dGH
- Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 15 mg/L