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Thorichthys meeki 'Firemouth Cichlid'
Thorichthys meeki
Origin: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize
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Water Parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH6.5–8
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GH (Hardness)8–20 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)3–12 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 17 cm
- Min Tank
- 150 L
- Lifespan
- 10
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive during breeding; otherwise territorial
About
Thorichthys meeki, the Firemouth Cichlid, is one of the most popular Central American cichlids — a bold, colourful fish with a brilliant red-orange throat and belly. Displays dramatic gill flaring behaviour as a threat display. Excellent for Central American biotope tanks.
Care Guide
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–8.0, GH 8–20. Hardy and adaptable. Pair forms during breeding — remove other fish when spawning. Feed quality cichlid pellets, occasional live/frozen foods. Can be kept in community with robust tank mates.
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