Qty in Tank:
4 Unsexed
Common Name:
Firemouth Cichlid
Latin Name:
Herichthys meeki
Region of Origin:
Guatamala and Yucatan, Mexico.
Family:
Cichlids
Current (maximum) size, in:
2 (6) in
Feeding Vigor:
At 2", these guys are aggressive feeders. Don't get in their way.
Bioload Impact:
Unknown
Aggression Level:
Potential high, unknown.
Tank Role:
None yet. They are cool.
Sexing:
Males have longer Dorsal and Anal Fins
Breeding:
Breed1
Good Characteristics:
GChar1
Bad Characteristics:
BChar1
Special Characteristics:
When I watch these uys in the tank, I think they are very similar to sunnies (sunfish, bluegill, pumpkinseeds, bream, whatever) that I caught as a kid.
History:
History1
This guy is about 1.5" long
Additional Research
Placeholder: This area holds details from book research, generally includes regional data, morph data and so on. Any research which is relevant to any ongoing experiments of mine will be included. Links to sites with real details also included.
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