Dwarf Dragon Cichlid

Taeniacara candidi

Difficulty (1-5): 5/5

Description

Elongated blackwater specialist with lyre-shaped fins. One of the hardest dwarf cichlids to maintain outside dedicated soft-water setups.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 4 – 6
  • Temperature: 26 – 30 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 1 – 5 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 15 mg/L