{"product_id":"heckelii-cichlid","title":"Heckelii Cichlid","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCare requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 gallons or larger for an adult pair. Use a larger tank for a group or community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 in (200 mm), excluding the tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–86°F (24–30°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.0–7.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGH\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–12 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonia and nitrite\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 ppm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHousing \u0026amp; compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a roomy tank, choose tankmates of a similar size. Leave open fine sand for sifting and secure rockwork before adding fish. Pairs may defend breeding areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffer a complete cichlid food such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sinking-cichlid-gold-3-5oz\"\u003eHikari Sinking Cichlid Gold\u003c\/a\u003e if the pellets fit. Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hikari-frzn-brne-shmp-cube-3-5z-repl-042133\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Frozen Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and a little plant matter for variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSpecies reference photo. Size and markings can vary. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Cichlidae_Acarichthys_heckelii_(juv)_(5807041444).jpg\"\u003ePhoto by Clinton \u0026amp; Charles Robertson from RAF Lakenheath, UK \u0026amp; San Marcos, TX, USA \u0026amp; UK\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Underwater Tropics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67850318610668,"sku":null,"price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0464\/4588\/files\/960px-Cichlidae_Acarichthys_heckelii__28juv_29__285807041444_29.jpg?v=1793914688","url":"https:\/\/underwatertropics.com\/products\/heckelii-cichlid","provider":"Underwater Tropics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}