Dwarf flag cichlid
Laetacara curviceps
- Tank length
- 24 cm9 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 24–29 °C75–84 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 5–8 yrs
A gentle dwarf cichlid that pairs off and guards fry; good for planted communities with small, calm fish.A gentle dwarf cichlid that pairs off and guards fry; good for planted communities with small, calm fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAfrican knifefish may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- African pike
African pike may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAfrican pike may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAlligator gar may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAntenna ray may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Dwarf flag cichlidArapaima may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAsian arowana may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAsian upside down catfish may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Dwarf flag cichlidAustralian pearl arowana may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Dwarf flag cichlidBarred bichir may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Dwarf flag cichlidBlack bullhead may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Dwarf flag cichlidBlack diamond cichlid may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Dwarf flag cichlidBrown bullhead may eat Dwarf flag cichlid
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 24–29 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Amazon basin, Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | 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 | peaceful | 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) | 5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |