Mayan cichlid water requirements?
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Mayans are one of the few species of cichlids that can tolerate full marine environments. However, they are still a CA cichlid so a pH of 7.5 or so would be good. As far as salinity goes, I'm sure if you give them good nutrition and frequent water changes they will look their best.
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A very durable fish that tolerates a wide range of water conditions. I have kept them in both hard and soft water and find them an easy keeper, but as MTBjake said, keep it clean for best results. Fast grower too.
I keep mine in pure fresh...but like already mentioned, just make sure to keep the water clean. Here are some pics of my Mayan showing nice colors... Funny thing is that he actually looks better than my two juvenile Festaes.... Great fish
I've seen them in the Everglades in fresh water and brackish water, on Isla Mujeres in pure ocean water, and in brackish and fresh water in cenotes on the Riviera Maya, one of the most adaptable cichlids.
pic from the Everglades
video from fresh water in cenote Azul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3v0VJTg5c
pic from the Everglades
video from fresh water in cenote Azul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb3v0VJTg5c
Rmkblades Beautiful fish! Thank you all for sharing your wisdom and experience with this beautiful fish! I was hoping to do freshwater but I was willing to do brackish to bring out the best color. I am currently doing close to 75% water change once a week in a 75 gallon tank. He or she has a very red anal fin and red trim on the dorsal hopefully it will turn out as nice as Rmkblades!
I just gave mine away to someone with much more room. It was an easy keeper and a very enjoyable fish. Ate like a pig and grew very quickly
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