Description
The Bocourti cichlid is shy and relatively peaceful – as far as large Central American cichlids go – although it is still rather territorial, especially when breeding. The best results come from keeping these fish in a good-sized group from which they can select mates, expect males to grow faster than females and avoid selecting all the largest individuals in the batch when buying juveniles as you may end up with a bachelor group. Good tankmates include large armoured catfish, and sizeable barbs or characins that can tolerate harder water. Do not house with any exceptionally aggressive species.
