Checkerboard Cichlid Dicrossus filamentosus

A full-size cichlid personality in a dwarf cichlid package, checkerboard cichlids are a great addition to the smaller-scale South American aquarium. Silver-bodied with dark squares along their sides which give this fish it's name, males will develop an extended lyre tail at maturity. Somewhat sensitive to water quality, these fish will thrive in well-established aquariums with slightly acidic water and plenty of cover.