What should I feed my green terror?

Green Terrors are mainly carnivorous, and they will eat a variety of foods, although they can be fussy feeders. You can tempt your fish with frozen foods, including bloodworms, krill, and brine shrimp, as well as green vegetables, and plankton.

Do Green Terrors have teeth?

The Green Terror is a deep bodied fish with pointed anal and dorsal fins. along with some saltwater fish such as wrasses and parrotfish, share a common feature of a well-developed pharyngeal set of teeth located in the throat, along with their regular teeth.

Will Green Terror eat feeder fish?

Green terrors are primarily carnivorous and prefer a diet of live food. Feeder goldfish, minnows, earthworms, fish fillet and beef heart are all accepted. With a little persistence you may get them to accept a few flake foods or cichlid pellets. The babies eat brine shrimp.

Can arowana live with Green Terror?

Green Terrors are excellent tank mates for Arowanas because their bright green hues contrast very nicely with the silver, red, and yellow tones of most Arowana species.

How big can a green terror get?

The fish may grow up to 30 cm (12 in) in length, though 15 to 20 cm (6– to 8 in) lengths are more typical, fish do not grow based on the size of their habitat. A. rivulatus is an inherently aggressive fish.

How aggressive is a green terror?

This species of Cichlid is very aggressive and territorial – females are often more aggressive than the males. The older the fish the more aggressive and territorial it becomes. The reproductive stage can often improve their temperament; however, during spawning seasons they become particularly violent and aggressive.

Can Green Terrors live together?

You can also keep other Green Terror Cichlids in the same tank. In fact, we recommend keeping a bonded pair together. Males and females can develop a bond and stick together throughout their lives. They won’t fight and may even share territorial claims.

Can a Green Terror be kept with African cichlids?

Tank Mates Green Terrors are best kept with fish of similar size and temperament. Bigger size fish are also a good choice. They shouldn’t be kept with smaller fish such as Corydoras and African Cichlids because these smaller fish will likely be killed.

What kind of food does a green terror fish eat?

Green Terrors tend to be carnivorous in the wild feeding on worms, small crustaceans and insects. They are not fussy eaters in home aquariums. They are omnivorous opportunistic fish and we would recommend feeding them a varied diet. You can feed them pellets, frozen and live food.

How often should you feed a green terror?

As the green terrors keep growing larger, you can start feeding them larger sizes of pellets and fish fillets. It is enough if you feed your adult green terrors twice a day. Juveniles may require feeding for about thrice a day. Regardless of the foods, you feed the green terrors you should ensure that you stay away from high-protein foods.