Green Terror

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Scientific Name

Aequidens rivulatus

Min. Tank Size

100 gallons

Personality

Aggressive

Temperature

75-82°F

pH

6.0-7.5/5-15°dGH

Size

10"

Diet

Omnivore

Breeding

Egglayer

Compatibility

Best kept alone or as a mated pair; if keeping with species, use a large tank to give ample room – possible tankmates can be Cichlids of similar size (still use caution) and large Catfish.

Green Terror

Often confused with the Blue Acara, the Green Terror can be differentiated by the bump on the forehead in mature specimens. The males of this species exhibit a greenish coloration offset with pale blue/green patterning in the chin area. Many males also have bright red or yellow fringing on the dorsal and caudal fins. Female Green Terrors tend to be olive green in color and are generally less colorful than males of the species. The Green Terror is a South American Cichlid native to Ecuador and Peru. This species can typically be found in the still waters of river basins.

Tank Set-Up

Like many Cichlids, the Green Terror is a hardy species, but its aggressive temperament makes it somewhat tricky to keep in the home aquarium. These fish prefer sandy substrate in which to dig and also enjoy a tank decorated with plenty of rocks and caves they can hide in. Plenty of hiding places are important since the Green Terror can and will exert its will on tankmates.

Feeding

Green Terrors are an omnivorous species and are likely to accept a variety of foods. A staple diet of flakes and pellets might be sufficient, but for optimum health and coloration, feed a varied diet of live/frozen foods such as brine shrimp, earthworms, and prawns, along with vegetable matter in the form of peas and spinach.

Breeding

The best way to spawn this species is to purchase a group of juvenile Cichlids and to allow them to pair off on their own. Once you have established a breeding pair, condition the fish on healthy live foods and remove them to a spawning tank. The spawning tank should provide plenty of flat stones for spawning sites which the fish will meticulously “clean” prior to spawning. A single brood may include up to 400 fry and the females of this species typically tend to the fry.