Robertson's cichlid
Cribroheros robertsoni
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 12 cm5 in
- Lifespan
- 8–12 yrs
A sand-sifter that turns over the substrate constantly; give fine sand and expect rooted plants to be dug up.A sand-sifter that turns over the substrate constantly; give fine sand and expect rooted plants to be dug up.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Robertson's cichlidAlligator gar may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Robertson's cichlidAntenna ray may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Robertson's cichlidArapaima may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Robertson's cichlidAsian arowana may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Robertson's cichlidAustralian pearl arowana may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Bullseye snakehead
Bullseye snakehead may eat Robertson's cichlidBullseye snakehead may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Butterfly peacock bass
Butterfly peacock bass may eat Robertson's cichlidButterfly peacock bass may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Channel catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Clown knifefish
Clown knifefish may eat Robertson's cichlidClown knifefish may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Common river stingray
Common river stingray may eat Robertson's cichlidCommon river stingray may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Congo bichir
Congo bichir may eat Robertson's cichlidCongo bichir may eat Robertson's cichlid
- Cuban gar
Cuban gar may eat Robertson's cichlidCuban gar may eat Robertson's cichlid
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Atlantic slope of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 8–12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 18 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |