Pearsei Cichlid new to NY Area - Brooklyn Aquarium Society

robertprice · October 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM

The Pearsei Cichlid, Herichthys pearsei from Guatemala is making its first appearances on the East Coast. It has the potential to be a large tank favorite.

Pearsei are polychromatic and shaped like Viejas. They only consistent character color to best identify them is a dark grey to black patch from the Chin and Gills almost up to the lateral line and extending to the caudal peduncle. The dorsal section of the fish can be almost any color (Google "Images of pearsei cichlids").

They are peaceful and get 12-13 inches long.

I recently obtained one on Long Island (about 4.5 inches) and easily see how they get a foot long. They eat everything and are always hungry. Mine is current living in a 55 with 2 Orange Severums, 2 Bichirs, a Distichodus sexfasciatus, Clown Loaches. a Shovelnose Catfish, and a Yellow Acara.

**stevem** · October 7th, 2012, 11:23 PM

I guess the 55 gal is only temporary, as you say they get to be about a foot

**xoomer** · October 9th, 2012, 11:22 AM

Pictures would help

**xoomer** · October 9th, 2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by robertprice

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Mine is current living in a 55 with 2 Orange Severums, 2 Bichirs, a Distichodus sexfasciatus, Clown Loaches. a Shovelnose Catfish, and a Yellow Acara.

Thats a lot of big fish for such relatively tiny tank.

October 7th, 2012, 05:46 PM	#1
robertprice Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chelsea Posts: 412 Rep Power: 31	Pearsei Cichlid new to NY Area The Pearsei Cichlid, Herichthys pearsei from Guatemala is making its first appearances on the East Coast. It has the potential to be a large tank favorite. Pearsei are polychromatic and shaped like Viejas. They only consistent character color to best identify them is a dark grey to black patch from the Chin and Gills almost up to the lateral line and extending to the caudal peduncle. The dorsal section of the fish can be almost any color (Google "Images of pearsei cichlids"). They are peaceful and get 12-13 inches long. I recently obtained one on Long Island (about 4.5 inches) and easily see how they get a foot long. They eat everything and are always hungry. Mine is current living in a 55 with 2 Orange Severums, 2 Bichirs, a Distichodus sexfasciatus, Clown Loaches. a Shovelnose Catfish, and a Yellow Acara. __________________ Dr. Robert Price

October 7th, 2012, 11:23 PM	#2
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 34	Pearsei Cichlid I guess the 55 gal is only temporary, as you say they get to be about a foot

October 9th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#3
xoomer Admin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Staten Island, NYC Posts: 239 Rep Power: 33	Pictures would help __________________ BAS - Educating Aquarists Since 1911.

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