{"product_id":"pearl-cichlid-geophagus-brasiliensis","title":"Pearl Cichlid - Geophagus Brasiliensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGeophagus brasiliensis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003ePearl Cichlid, Pearlscale Cichlid, Mother of Pearl Cichlid, Pearl Eartheater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e10 - 15 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAmazon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e75 gallons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal Tank Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTemperature Range:\u003c\/span\u003e 78°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003epH Range:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7.0 - 8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/span\u003e 5 - 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTemperament:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003ean be aggressive if not given a large enough aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Nutrition:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOmnivore, will eat flakes, pellets, freeze dried and live foods. Give them a varied diet with lots of protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eBreeding \u0026amp; Spawning: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003easily bred; juveniles reaching 2 to 3 inches will begin pairing off and can be moved to a separate tank. They are a substrate spawner, and both parents will take part in caring for eggs and raising fry. Whey they are ready to spawn they will clean a spot on smooth rock or a flat piece of driftwood. The female will lay 150 to 200 eggs which the male will fertilize. The parents will guard the eggs until they hatch and the fry become free swimming. The f\u003cspan\u003ery need to be well fed, and water should be changed regularly. They can consume a range of foods including prepared fry food, blanched and cooled vegetables such as cucumber, and frozen meaty foods. While the adult parents will look after the fry until they become free swimming, the parents should be moved to another tank while their fry mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eGender: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMales grow larger than females, often significantly so, and most dominant specimens develop a nuchal hump \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eto some extent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":54370226929957,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6071\/0437\/files\/IMG_1480.jpg?v=1793585999","url":"https:\/\/www.premiertropicals.com\/products\/pearl-cichlid-geophagus-brasiliensis","provider":"Premier Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}