Green Terror - in The Aquarium Hobby

In The Aquarium Hobby

The Green Terror is a popular fish in the aquarium trade and is noted for its hardiness as well as its aesthetic appeal. These characteristics make it ideal for beginning aquarists or for enthusiasts who prefer to avoid managing the strict water parameters required for other fish species. They are ambitious eaters, and do well on a variety of foods including cichlid pellets, flakes, bloodworms, and shrimp. Some owners report that a varied diet improves the coloration of the fish. There are also reports of fish with mild temperament getting along well with other cichlid species. Others find the fish to fully live up to its name, “terror”. Generally, aggressiveness increases with size/maturity. Aggressive, territorial behavior increases markedly during breeding time, especially during brooding. If the aggressiveness of the breeding pair threatens tankmates, aquarists usually move them to a separate "breeding tank" during the spawning and brooding phases.