Remarks: Cichlasoma dimerus is a very beautiful cichlid from South America that has unfortunately been introduced to US waters in Florida and perhaps surrounding states. They vary in color from golden yellow to blue-green with hints of red in the fins. They can be kept with similarly sized cichlids from South America, such as Acara, Severums, Angelfish, and Geophagus. Scientific Name: Cichlasoma dimerus Common Name: Max Size: 5" pH: 6.0-8.0 Hardness: Soft Temperature: 70-77° Aggressiveness: Peaceful Region of Origin: South America Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food Compatibility: Medium schooling fish, similarly sized South American cichlids, catfish, plecos Tank Mate Options: Gymnogeophagus labiatus Gymnogeophagus balzanii Green Severum
