Blue Topaz Coatza Cichlid (Vieja coatzacoalcos) Size:13 inches Heros severus are steady cruisers

Heros severus are steady cruisers rather than explosive predators

Usually around 16–24 inches in captivity

Unlike heavily patterned Corydoras

the L185 benefits from a protein-rich diet including sinking carnivore pellets

and aggressive species

Blue Topaz Coatza Cichlid (Vieja coatzacoalcos) Size:13 inches Heros severus are steady cruisersBlue Topaz Coatza Cichlid Vieja coatzacoalcosCentral American color with heavyweight presence The Blue Topaz Coatza is one of the most impressive members of the Vieja family a large Central American cichlid known for blending mass with vibrant coloration. Mature specimens develop a rich gold to bronze body overlaid with turquoise and blue speckling, while the fins glow with electric blue edging. Under strong lighting the colors shift constantly,