Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid for Sale: Buy Live Firemouth Cichlids Online

Find a Firemouth Cichlid for sale and buy one of the best beginner cichlids from Aquarium Live Fish Store. Every order brings you a healthy young Firemouth at 1.5 to 3 inches, carefully packed and shipped to your door. Firemouths are named for the bright red throat that males flare to warn rivals, and they stay small enough for a 30 gallon tank. Browse them with our other South American cichlids.

Firemouth Cichlid Varieties and Sizes

We offer the classic wild-type Firemouth in two sizes. Smaller juveniles settle in quickly, while larger fish are already showing more of their red color.

• Size: Small (1.5-2″), Medium (2-3″)

Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Thorichthys meeki
• Adult size: About 6 inches
• Minimum tank: 30 gallons
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
• Care level: Moderate
• Water parameters: 70-75°F, pH 6.0-7.5
• Diet: Omnivore: cichlid pellets or flakes, bloodworms, brine shrimp and mysis

Care and Tank Setup

Firemouths reach about 6 inches, and a 30 gallon tank works for one fish or a pair, with more space for a community. Keep the water at 70 to 75°F with a pH of 6 to 7.5. Use a sandy bottom, because they sift through the substrate for food, and add rocks, caves and driftwood to break up sight lines. Hardy plants such as Anubias and Java fern are usually left alone. Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake, plus frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp and mysis. With good filtration and regular water changes, they are a rewarding first cichlid.

Tank Mates

Firemouths are semi-aggressive but more peaceful than most Central American cichlids. In a roomy tank they can live with the Blue Acara Cichlid, the Salvini Cichlid, the Black Convict Cichlid and the gentle Keyhole Cichlid. Silver dollars, larger tetras and plecos also make good companions. If you want something bigger and bolder later, the Jack Dempsey Cichlid is a natural next step.

Why Buy Your Firemouth Cichlid From Aquarium Live Fish Store

When you buy from Aquarium Live Fish Store, you get healthy, acclimated stock that has been settled and feeding in our system before it ships. Each order is carefully packed with oxygen and insulation for the trip and shipped to your door, so your new fish arrives ready to settle into its home.

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