Scientific Name: Amphilophus trimaculatus
Common Name: Three Spot Cichlid, Red Eyed Cichlid, Trimac Cichlid
Adult Size: 12 - 14 inches
Life Expectancy: 10 - 15 years
Habitat: Mexico, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
pH Range: 7.0- 8.0
Temperature Range: 75 - 82°F
Water Hardness : 5 - 20
Temperament: Very aggressive and territorial, particularly during breeding. Will not tolerate other tankmates easily.
Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; feed vegetable food in the form of plants, algae, and detritus as well as meaty food in the form of insects and their larvae, snails, and crustaceans.