Midas Cichlid - Amphilophus citrinellus Red Devil
Midas Cichlid - Amphilophus citrinellus Species name: Amphilophus citrinellus Common name: Midas Cichlid Family: Cichlidae Maximum size: 33 cm / 13 inches currently about 5cm Due to size must be picked up Environment: freshwater Origin: Central America Temperament: Aggressive Company: Should only be kept with other large aggressive fishes. And only in big aquariums- Water parameters: temperature 23-27C / 73-81F; pH 6.8 – 7.2 Aquarium setup: Amphilophus citrinellus (Midas Cichlid) should be kept in a large aquarium with a lot of rocks and root. It is important to decorate the aquarium so that a lot of normal territorial boundaries are created if you like to keep more then one of these fishes in an aquarium tank. Use hardy plants to limit the fishes line of site and thereby lessen the amount of aggression. Feeding: Amphilophus citrinellus (Midas Cichlid) accepts all kind of foods. Mainly orange with some white.