Dovii Cichlid

The Dovii Cichlid is a voracious carnivore that should be fed large, high-quality cichlid pellets as a staple, supplemented with earthworms, prawns, mussels, and whole fish. Feeder fish can be offered occasionally but should not be the primary diet due to disease risk and nutritional imbalance. Feed adults once daily or every other day, as overfeeding can lead to obesity and water quality issues.

Wolf Cichlids are highly territorial and extremely aggressive, often attacking anything that enters their space regardless of size. They are intelligent and interactive fish that will recognize their owners and can become quite bold at the front of the tank. A single specimen is recommended in most setups, as even mated pairs can turn on each other without a very large tank and careful monitoring.

Breeding Dovii Cichlids is challenging due to the extreme aggression between males and females outside of spawning condition. A compatible pair must be introduced carefully, ideally in a tank of 300 gallons or more with a divider that can be removed when the female shows spawning readiness. They are substrate spawners that lay hundreds of eggs on flat rocks and both parents guard the fry aggressively, though the male may kill the female after spawning if not separated.