True Red Terror - Amphilophus festae - Small
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Details
The True Red Terror is a very beautiful, but very aggressive fish. They will be quite quarrelsome with other tankmates, and virtually intolerant of other Red Terrors. Coloration ranges from a pink-red with black vertical stripes as in mature females, to golden tan with red accents on the fins for mature males. As juveniles, these fish have a small black spot at the base of the tail that does not cover more than half of the tail base, as opposed to the very similar Mayan Cichlid (Cichlasoma uropthlamus) which has a black spot that covers nearly the entire width of the base of the tail.
Hiding places like rocky caves and roots should be available to these fish. Due to their size and aggression, they are best kept in a species tank. Feed them meaty foods, frozen and pellets. They are substrate spawners and will delight in digging up their tank substrate, as well as any decor, especially when preparing to spawn.
Specifications
Specifications | |
MPN | L90 0022 1113 |
Manufacturer | That Fish Place |
Common Name | True Red Terror - Small |
Scientific Name | Mesoheros festae |
Origin | South America |
Max Size (in inches) | 12 |
Max Size (in inches) | 12 |
Community Safe | No |
pH Range | 6.5-7.0 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 120 |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 120 |
Temperature Range | 76-82 |
Difficulty | Easy |
Internal Id | 15268 |
State Restrictions |
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Ratings & Reviews
2 reviews
great fish
by cannibusplenius
i ordered my terror a little over a month ago. great eater and adjusted to its home very quickly. love this site got a black nasty too. i cant believe the selection of cichlids
Ones I got were sick
by Mike
Bought 6, all were super small and had some kind of internal parasites/sickness . They held on for a bit but eventually All died off one by one of course right after day 14 guarantee was up. $90 wasted, such an amazing fish, I won't ever buy them when they're that small again.