Firemouth Cichlid
Thorichthys meeki
Difficulty (1-5): 2/5
Description
Flares a brilliant red throat pouch to bluff rivals. Mostly display rather than real aggression, and stays around fifteen centimetres.
Water test requirements
- pH: 6.5 – 8
- Temperature: 23 – 28 °C
- General Hardness (GH): 5 – 20 °dGH
- Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 40 mg/L