Festivum- Mesonauta festivus
£8.00Price
Size - medium
Synonyms Acara festiva, Cichlasoma festiva, Cichlasoma insigne, Cichlasoma insignis, Heros festivus, Heros insignis, Mesonauta insignis
Distribution Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.
Maximum Size 15cm (6")
Temperature 24-30°C
Water Parameters Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 5.5-7.5, dH: up to 18 degrees.
Compatibility Community with no small fish
Lighting Medium
Special Requirements Not to be kept with small fish e.g. Neon Tetras.
Sexual Dimorphism Difficult to determine. Males sometimes have elongated pectoral and anal fins.
Feeding Flake, granules, cichlid pellets and frozen foods