{"product_id":"black-nasty-cichlid-nandopsis-haitiensis","title":"Black Nasty Cichlid | Nandopsis haitiensis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Black Nasty earns its name - a huge, jet-dark, ferociously territorial island cichlid strictly for the serious keeper. Bold, intelligent and one of the most aggressive cichlids in the hobby, it grows to around 35-40cm and cannot be mixed lightly. This is a showpiece for a very large, robustly built aquarium and experienced hands only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandopsis haitiensis is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), where it lives in rivers, reservoirs and lakes over rocky or mixed substrate with moderate current. The water there is typically hard and alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA massive, powerfully built cichlid. Males develop a white to silvery background peppered with black spotting and a nuchal hump with age, while females tend to show a paler face over a mostly black body. A mature specimen reaches around 35-40cm and is an imposing, muscular fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely aggressive and highly territorial - often more so than jaguar or dovii cichlids. It is best kept alone or as a bonded male\/female pair in a very large tank, and will kill most tankmates it can catch. Not a community fish under any circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA predatory omnivore. Feed a quality large-cichlid pellet as a staple, supplemented with prawn, mussel, earthworm and occasional greens. Avoid feeder fish, which risk introducing disease. Feed generously to match its size and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide a very large aquarium - a minimum of around 400 litres for one fish, considerably more for a pair - with hard, alkaline water at 24-30°C, powerful filtration and heavy rockwork or robust decor arranged to break up sight lines. Everything must be securely placed, as this fish rearranges its tank. Immaculate water and serious equipment are essential for a fish of this size and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn open substrate spawner and a formidable, dedicated parent. A compatible pair cleans a flat surface and defends the eggs and fry with great ferocity. Pairing is risky given the aggression, so keepers usually condition and introduce fish carefully, with escape routes and dividers to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNandopsis haitiensis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Nasty (Haitian) Cichlid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHispaniola (Haiti \u0026amp; Dominican Republic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 35-40cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHighly aggressive, territorial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 litres (single fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 litres or more (pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (predatory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-30°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0-8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10-25 dGH (hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery large aggressive-cichlid setups (experts only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (digs and destroys plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept alone or as a single bonded pair. In an enormous system, only very large, robust, equally tough fish stand any chance, and even then compatibility is unreliable and must be watched closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost everything. Community fish, smaller cichlids, and any fish it can bully or eat are all at serious risk. 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