{"product_id":"chiseltooth-cichlid-cichlasoma-bocourti","title":"Chiseltooth Cichlid | Cincelichthys bocourti","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chiseltooth is a big, golden Central American with a distinctive high-set profile and spatulate, chisel-like teeth that give it its name. Reaching around 25–30 cm, it is a characterful giant — surprisingly shy and mild for its size, but still territorial — best suited to a large, robust setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound on the Atlantic slope of Central America, through the Río Usumacinta basin of southern Mexico and Guatemala. It lives in warm rivers and lakes with rocky and vegetated margins, where its unusual teeth let it graze algae and take fallen fruit and plant matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deep, tall-bodied cichlid, golden to olive with dark barring that shifts with mood, and a steep forehead that becomes more pronounced with age. The flattened, chisel-shaped oral teeth are the diagnostic feature of its genus. Breeding fish darken and intensify.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelatively peaceful and even shy for a large Central American cichlid, but it is still territorial — especially when breeding — and needs space. Keep with other robust, similarly sized cichlids and sturdy tankmates that can hold their own, in a tank big enough to spread aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePredominantly vegetarian. Base the diet on spirulina and vegetable-based pellets and flake, with fresh greens such as courgette, cucumber and blanched spinach, and only occasional protein. A plant-heavy diet keeps the gut healthy and colour good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large, messy fish that needs a spacious tank of at least 450–600 litres with powerful filtration and regular large water changes. Provide open swimming room, robust decor and rockwork; expect it to rearrange loose substrate and decor to suit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA biparental substrate spawner. Pairs clean a flat surface and both parents guard the eggs and fry diligently, becoming markedly more territorial while breeding. Fry are large enough to take crushed flake and baby brine shrimp soon after becoming free-swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCincelichthys bocourti (formerly Cichlasoma bocourti)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChiseltooth Cichlid (Bocourti Cichlid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCentral America (Río Usumacinta basin)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–30 cm\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\u003eTerritorial (shy\/mild for its size)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e450 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore-leaning omnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.8–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–17 dGH (medium to 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\u003eLarge Central American cichlid aquariums\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 (herbivorous; will graze and uproot plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther robust Central American cichlids of similar size and temperament, large plecos and other sturdy catfish that can share a big tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall or timid community fish, delicate soft-water species, and anything small enough to be bullied or outcompeted in a large cichlid tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232813400355,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232813433123,"sku":"AA3562","price":62.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232813465891,"sku":null,"price":72.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X-Large (15-30cm)","offer_id":55351967973667,"sku":null,"price":82.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Chiseltooth_Cichlid_9f583f12-ccb7-4f07-a42a-cffc294c2f9b.jpg?v=1781699403","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/chiseltooth-cichlid-cichlasoma-bocourti","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}