Sajica

Cichlasoma sajica is a funny fish. The predominant colour is black with yellow and blue fins. This cichlid resemble the C. nigrofasciatum, but his behaviour is contrary. For the maintanance of this fish I advice to have a 100 l tank, or bigger.

sajica
Binomial name
Archocentrus sajica
(Bussing, 1974)
The T-bar Cichlid is a Central American species of cichlids found in freshwater streams and lakes on the Pacific slope of Costa Rica.

Breeding: Cryptoheros sajica (T-Bar Cichlid) are easy to breed and they accept just about any partner so pairing the species is not an issue. This species is in between being a cave or a substrate breeder and sometimes breeds on flat rocks.

Scientific Name(s): Cryptoheros sajica, Cichlasoma sajica, Archocentrus sajica
Common Name(s): T-Bar Cichlid, Tbar Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae ...

Cichlid) TFH May 81 Cichlasoma managuense TFH Apr 90 Cichlasoma meeki (Firemouth) TFH Sep 91 Cichlasoma nicaraguense TFH Mar 80 Cichlasoma octofasciatum (Jack Dempsey) TFH Apr 90 Cichlasoma octofasciatum (Jack Dempsey) TFH Apr 92 Cichlasoma sajica ...

Yes I am biased, as I gave Jackie the parents, but the sight of a number of 'Cichlasoma' sajica fry been so carefully tended by their doting mother and father was a sight to behold.

For CA's, some of the less common convict-cousins, such as Cryptoheros sajica, Crypto. spilurus, C. spilurus cutteri, C. sp. Honduran Red Point and C. septemfasciatus would make in interesting set-up if you ended up with just a single pair.

These fish should be cared for in the same way as their close cousins Cryptoheros nanoluteus and Cryptoheros sajica. These fish are somewhat territorial but not overly aggressive.

2. Central American aquarium (30 gallons):
1 pair of Archocentrus sajica (T-Bar cichlid)
1 pair of convicts (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus)
2 Hypostomus (plecos) ...

I used the salt treatment method for 2 weeks and they've been ick free for a month. My display tank includes; 1 Salvini, 1 Firemouth, 1 Sajica, 1 Blue Acara, 1 Calico Convict & babies, 4 Pictus Catfish and 1 Sailfin Plecostomus.

Archocentrus sajica
Archocentrus septemfasciatus
Archocentrus sp. "Honduran Red Point"
Archocentrus spinosissimus
Aristochromis christyi
Arius berneyi
Arius graeffei
Arnoldichthys spilopterus
Aspidoras depinnai
Aspidoras menezesi ...

Other species in the Archocentrus group include C. sajica, C. septemfaciatum, C. spilurum, and C. spinosissimus.
DC: 4. This fish should occasionally be fed live foods. The Convict Cichlid is an aggressive fish.

See also: Cichlid, Water, Cichlids, Convict, Aquarium