Remarks: T-Bar Cichlids (Amatitlania sajica) are more colorful than their popular cousin, the Convict Cichlid. They are a great beginner cichlid due to their relatively small size and ease of reproduction. They are aggressive when spawning, which is admittedly a large portion of their time, but they typically limit their aggression to their immediate surroundings.

Males are slightly larger than females and will exhibit a small hump on their forehead.

Scientific Name: Amatitlania sajica

Common Name: T-Bar Cichlid

Max Size: 5″

pH: 6.0-8.0

Hardness: Hard

Temperature: 70-82

Aggressiveness: Aggressive

Region of Origin: Central America

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food

Compatibility: Alone, in pairs, or with similarly sized Central or South American cichlids

Tank Mate Options:

• Marble Convict Cichlid
• Firemouth Cichlid
• Nicaraguan Cichlid