Festivum- Mesonauta festivus
£8.00Price
Size - medium
SynonymsAcara festiva, Cichlasoma festiva, Cichlasoma insigne, Cichlasoma insignis, Heros festivus, Heros insignis, Mesonauta insignis
DistributionBolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru.
Maximum Size15cm (6")
Temperature24-30°C
Water ParametersWill acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 5.5-7.5, dH: up to 18 degrees.
CompatibilityCommunity with no small fish
LightingMedium
Special RequirementsNot to be kept with small fish e.g. Neon Tetras.
Sexual DimorphismDifficult to determine. Males sometimes have elongated pectoral and anal fins.
FeedingFlake, granules, cichlid pellets and frozen foods
