Species Profile
Firemouth Cichlid
Thorichthys meeki
Cichlidssemi-aggressive
Adult size
6″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
75–82°F
pH
6.5–8
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Pellets, frozen, live
Notes
Central American cichlid that flashes a brilliant red throat when displaying or defending territory. Generally peaceful for a cichlid; pairs work in 30gal+ community tanks with similarly-sized tankmates.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Firemouth Cichlid
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Firemouth Cichlidin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Cardinal Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Rummynose Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Harlequin Rasbora
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Platy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Male Betta
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Dwarf Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Honey Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Pearl Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
German Blue Ram
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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