A bold South American cichlid with metallic colour, strong personality, and impressive adult presence
The Green Terror (Gold Saum) is a striking South American cichlid known for its metallic blue-green body, dark patterning, and bright gold to orange edging through the fins. Large specimens make a particularly impressive centrepiece fish, with mature males often developing stronger colour, extended finnage, and a more pronounced forehead.
Green Terrors are intelligent, territorial cichlids that require plenty of space, strong filtration, and sturdy décor with defined territories. They are best suited to experienced aquarists and should be kept with similarly sized, robust tank mates that can handle their assertive nature. Their confident behaviour and bold colour make them a standout fish in a large freshwater display.
Need to Know:
Recommended For: Intermediate to experienced aquarists Minimum Tank Size: 300 litres Temperature Range: 22–28°C pH Range: 6.0–7.5 Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or as a compatible pair Compatibility: Semi-aggressive to aggressive; best with similarly sized, robust fish Max Size: Approximately 25–30 cm
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