Cupid Cichlid

Cupid Cichlid

Biotodoma cupido

💧 Freshwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟡 Moderate 🍽️ Omnivore Schooling (5+)

An elegant eartheater with a prominent dark lateral spot and iridescent body. Peaceful and social, best kept in groups.

Tank Size

55 gal
minimum (75+ preferred)

Temperature

76–84°F
24–29°C

pH Range

5.5–7
water acidity

Max Size

5"
12.7 cm

Lifespan

8–10 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Requires sand substrate for sifting behavior. Needs warm, soft, acidic water. Keep in groups of 5+.

Feeding

Sinking pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp. Sifts sand for food particles.

Compatible Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Congo Tetra 3.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Bloodfin Tetra 2" Diamond Tetra 2.5" Scissortail Rasbora 3.5" X-Ray Tetra 1.75" Emperor Tetra 2" Penguin Tetra 2.5" Red Eye Tetra 2.5" Black Phantom Tetra 1.75"

Use Caution With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2" Lemon Tetra 1.5" Black Neon Tetra 1.5" Buenos Aires Tetra 3" Green Neon Tetra 1" Flame Tetra 1.5" Silvertip Tetra 2"

Incompatible With

Ember Tetra 0.8" Chili Rasbora 0.7" White Cloud Mountain Minnow 1.5" Phoenix Rasbora 0.8" Exclamation Point Rasbora 0.7" Kubotai Rasbora 0.8" Ruby Tetra 0.7" Wild-Type Ember Tetra 0.8" Oscar 14" Jack Dempsey 10" Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8"

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