Firemouth (Thorichthys meeki) ist ein Cichlidae aus South America and South Asia; etwa 12.8–18.7 cm bei 26–30 °C.
Pflegeparameter
Temperatur
26–30 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
12.8–18.7 cm
Mindestaquarium
420 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance
Herkunft
Central America
Artübersicht
From the waters of Central America comes Thorichthys meeki, a member of the family Cichlidae. Territory is its whole worldview; rocks arranged as walls calm what open water cannot. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 12.8–18.7 cm. Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines. Strong filtration, hardscape boundaries and a steady routine turn a brawler into a showpiece. Maintain 26–30 °C at pH 6.5–7.5. Undemanding once its core needs are met.
Natürlicher Lebensraum
Lebensraum
Lakes and slow rivers with structure
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate
Aquascaping & Technik
Substrat
Sand with rock piles
Harte Dekoration
Stones, caves and broken lines of sight
Pflanzen
Hardy species that tolerate digging
Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung
Schwarmverhalten
Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines
Fütterung
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted