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Firemouth Cichlid

Name: Firemouth Cichlid
SKU: SFFDBXC190-Firemouth Cichlid-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Availability: InStock

Original price was: ₹150.00.Current price is: ₹90.00.

Firemouth Cichlids are so popular because of how they look. It’s quite striking to see one in person! Their distinctive red color contrasts nicely with their typically pearlescent and lustrous turquoise-blue body, which is found on the edges of their scales.

4 in stock

SKU: SFFDBXC190-Firemouth Cichlid-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Categories: Live Aquarium Fish, Cichlids, African Cichlids Tags: fish and aquarium, fish aquarium near me, aquarium, Fish Tanks, Ornamental fishes, firemouth cichlid, cichlid fish, the best place to buy aquarium fish, Splashy Fin the best place to buy aquarium fish, Tropical Fish

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Firemouth Cichlid is a member of the Cichlidae family and can be found in Central American rivers.

It is a popular ornamental aquarium fish because of its brilliant red color and is typically bred for commercial purposes.

Publicity They are peaceful, tough fish. This fish might be the one for you if you’ve never kept fish before.

It can become aggressive during spawning seasons and is semi-territorial.

Firemouths can live for 8 to 10 years with proper care.

There are two parts to their scientific name, Thorichthys meeki. Meeki is named after the renowned ichthyologist Seth Eugene Meek (1859–1914), who was the first to publish a book on Mexican freshwater fish. The name Thorichthys comes from the ancient Greek word for “leaping fish.”

I. Size

Average Adult Size: 5′
Maximum Adult Size: 6′
Swimming Level: top and middle of the tank

II. You would love the fish because…

The Firemouth Cichlid’s name comes from the fiery red coloration that males develop during the spawning season.

This species’ male and female appearances are distinct, as with most fish. As a rule, guys are bigger and show more splendid tinge with longer balance beams. Females, on the other hand, have more rounded shapes because they have larger bellies.

Males typically reach about 6 inches, while females average 4 to 5 inches. Heads and bodies have a dim to blue-olive hue with the guys showing radiant red or orange varieties on the underside of the head where the gills are.

A black mark on the operculum’s lower half is common to all Firemouth Cichlids. Along the sides, they may also have dark lateral bars.

Except for the pectoral fins, their fins have a red edge and occasionally blue spots.

Actinopterygii fish typically have fins that look like rays. Ray-finned fishes are another name for this group. A web of skin supported by a collection of rays or spines forms the fins of fish in this class.

Curiously, it has been shown that these fish have an alternate shading relying upon their normal environments. The lower Grijalva in Tabasco, Mexico, is where you should go if you want to find the most colorful fish.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Recommended: 2
Overall hostility: Peaceful
Hostility towards own species: Peaceful
Hostility towards other Species: Choosy pet

IV. Species compatibility

Rummy Nose Tetra
Bristlenose Pleco
Clown Pleco
Pictus Catfish
Cory Catfish
Kuhli Loach
Similarly-sized mellow cichlids (like the Peacock)
Rainbow fish
Swordtails
Platies

V. How to feed this species?

Feed adult cichlids once a day, and to keep them fit, you should give them less food than usual once a week, or even not give them food at all. It doesn’t hurt them.

Recommended food:

Hikari Sinking Cichlid Excel Pellet
Hikari USA Inc Cichlid Gold 2OZ Mini Pellet

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Weight	2 kg
Dimensions	20 × 20 × 30 cm
Family	Cichlidae
Tank size	30 gallons
Special Diet	flake foods, freeze-dried foods, pellets, brine shrimp, water bugs, and small crustaceans
Native To	Central America
Care Level	Moderate
Max water Temp	86 ℉
Min Water Temp	75 ℉
pH Max	8.0
pH Min	7.0