The Firemouth is a beautiful and peaceful fish. It does not dig excessively, preferring to take up residence in a clay pot or similar. They can suffer from stress if surrounded by boisterous tank mates so are often best housed with smaller, unrelated species.

Firemouth Cichlid - Thorichthys Meeki

Adult Length: 15cm

Temperature Range: 23 - 29°C

pH Range: 6.5-7.5