Cichlasoma Festae

Cichlasoma Festae

Cichlasoma Festae

Cichlasoma Festae are a bright red American cichlid that will grow large, so a big tank is a must for these beautiful fishes. They are also very aggresive and are best kept in large tanks with tanks mates that are able to defend themselves. These guys are hard to breed and become a great fish for any large predatory setup.
Common Name	Red Terror, Guayas Cichlid, Harlequin Cichlid
Scientific Name	Cichlasoma Festae, Amphilophus Festae, Herichthys Festae, Heros Festae, Nandopsis Festae
Size	40cm
Origin	Ecuador and Colombia
Tank Setup	Aggresive tank setup, should be kept with other fishes that can defend themselves or are similiar size.
Temperature	25 to 28 degrees
Feeding	Omnivores, they accept all kinds of different foods. SO the pellets, granules, flakes would be fine. They would also thrive on frozen and live.
Gender	The females keept he vivid red and black bars while the males have similiar but grow larger.