The Managua Cichlid, also known as the Aztec Cichlid and the Jaguar
Cichlid, is a beautifully marked cichlid. Young Managua Cichlids are
dull silver/gold with spots running along their bodies. As they mature,
they become duller. When sexually mature, the drab blotches become
darker, eventually turning black with an irregular pattern like that of
the jaguar cat. The background color is pearly with a light purple cast.
The blotches are less extreme in females. The lower lip often extends
up over the upper lip, sometimes revealing some of the front teeth.
As a juvenile, the Managua Cichlid can be housed in a 50 gallon
minimum aquarium. The adult requires an aquarium no smaller then 70
gallons. It requires plenty of open swimming room, as well as places to
hide. The bottom of the tank should be coarse gravel, without plants, as
the Managua Cichlid is a burrower and will tear up plants.
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