Firemouth Cichlid
(C. Thorichthys) Firemouth Cichlid
Origin
Mexico, specifically from the Yucatan peninsula.
Habitat
Shallow sandy shores along slow moving rivers where driftwood and rocks are plentiful.
Family: | Cichlidae |
Genus: | Thorichthys |
Species: | meeki |
Status: | In Stock |
Diet: | Omnivore |
Sexing: | Dimorphic |
Breeding: | Cave Spawner |
Max Size: | 17 cm |
Water Hardness: | Hard |
Difficulty: | |
Temperment | Conspecific Temperment |
Mildly Agressive | Mildly Agressive |
min Temp °C | max Temp °C |
23 | 25 |
min pH | max pH |
7.0 | 8.0 |