| Firemouth Cichlid | Aquarium Care |
| Size | Up to 6 inches or 15 cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Easy to keep |
| Water Temperature | 75.2 to 86°F or 24 to 30°C |
| Water Ph | 6.5 to 8.5 pH |
| Water Hardness | 5-15 dH |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Generally peaceful and only shows aggression when other fish enters its territory, becomes very aggressive though during spawning |
| Number of same species in tank | Two or more |
| Community Fish | Yes, with fish of similar temperament |
| Sexes | Males have more prominent and pointed dorsal and anal fins and are brighter in color |
| Strata | Mostly bottom |
| Food | Flake food, cichlid pellets and blood worms. Also live foods |
| Breeding | Easy to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 78.8 to 86°F or 26 to 30°C |
| Scientific name | Thorichthys meeki |
| Lifespan | 10 years and older |
Left: Breeding Pair. Right: Male flaring his gill covers in a show of aggression.
