Firemouth Cichlid

Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki)
A bold and beautiful Central American cichlid with a fiery red throat and confident personality

The Firemouth Cichlid is a striking species named for the brilliant red and orange coloration on its throat and belly, which it flares dramatically when displaying or defending territory. Native to Mexico and Central America, this cichlid is hardy, intelligent, and less aggressive than many similarly sized cichlids, making it a great choice for semi-aggressive community aquariums. Firemouths enjoy aquariums with caves, driftwood, and open swimming space, where they can establish small territories and show off their stunning colors.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Semi-aggressive and cichlid community aquariums

• Minimum Tank Size: 150 litres

• Temperature Range: 23–28°C

• pH Range: 6.5–8.0

• Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or as a bonded pair

• Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; suitable with other medium-sized cichlids and robust community fish

• Max Size: 12–15 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/