Geophagus Heckelii (Acarichthys heckelii) — Photo: MidgleyDJ, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Geophagus Heckelii

Small/Medium (2"+) / Quarantined / Wild-Caught
$30.00
$30.00
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Geophagus Heckelii (Acarichthys heckelii) — Photo: MidgleyDJ, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Geophagus Heckelii (Acarichthys heckelii) — Photo: MidgleyDJ, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Geophagus Heckelii / Threadfin Acara (Acarichthys heckelii)
  • Geophagus Heckelii (Acarichthys heckelii) — Photo: MidgleyDJ, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Geophagus Heckelii / Threadfin Acara (Acarichthys heckelii)
Geophagus Heckelii

Geophagus Heckelii

$30.00
$30.00
SizeSmall/Medium (2"+)
Quarantine Status
SourceWild-Caught

A sand-sifting eartheater that spends its day scooping mouthfuls of substrate in search of food — give it a fine sand bed to let that natural behavior shine. Grows into an impressive, personable centerpiece cichlid.

Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Semi-aggressive · Max size: ~10" · Min tank: 75 gal · Diet: Omnivore, sinking pellets + live/frozen

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