Fish Species
Festivum Cichlid
Mesonauta festivus
About
A laterally compressed South American cichlid with a characteristic diagonal dark stripe. It is generally peaceful for its size and spends more time in midwater than many cichlids. Keep with similarly sized calm fish in a planted or wood-structured aquarium.
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Classification
Scientific Name
Mesonauta festivus
Origin Region
Amazon and Paraguay river systems, South America
Water Type
freshwater
Diet
Omnivore
Care Difficulty
Intermediate
Max Size
12.1 cm | 4.8 in
Water Requirements
South American RiversTemperature
24–29°C
pH
6.5–7.5
GH Hardness
4–10dGH
KH Alkalinity
3–6dKH
Min Tank Size
200L