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Profiles Central America Thorichthys Thorichthys meeki

	Thorichthys meeki

	Scientific Name: Thorichthys meeki

	Pronunciation: thr-k-thz m-k

	Common Name(s): Firemouth Cichlid, Fire Mouth

	Geo. Origin: South Mexico to Guatemala

	Habitat: Still or Slow-Moving Water with Root Tangles

	Diet: Omnivore

	Gender Differences: Monomorphic

	Breeding: Substrate Spawner

	Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

	Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

	Maximum Size: 6"

	Temperature: 75 - 78°F

	pH: 7.0 - 7.8

	Water Hardness: Hard

	Difficulty: 2

Comments:

This is a classic cichlid, a popular favorite amongst fish keepers. The deep red throat and belly coloration combined with a smaller growing size, relatively peaceful disposition and hugely interesting behaviors will definitely keep the Fire Mouth stocked in aquariums. A true omnivore, feed a high quality, varied diet for best coloration and health. Stock with less aggressive, calmer companions, if placing this species in a community setup.

Profiles Central America Thorichthys Thorichthys meeki

Key To Species Profile Terms

Pronunciation: Refer to our Pronunciation Key for an explanation of the phonetic symbols.

Habitat: This is the primary location where the cichlid is found and is a generalization. This does not
mean a fish cannot be found in other habitats.

Diet: Many cichlids specialize in eating one type of food; notwithstanding, some of these specialized
feeders are flexible and can be opportunistic feeders.

Temperament: This describes the overall demeanor of a cichlid toward other tankmates that
  are of a different species. Consider that there is variability in temperament due to various factors,
  including aquarium size, tankmates of similar appearance, stocking levels, and order of introduction.
  There may even be some variability among individual specimens.

Conspecific Temperament: This describes the overall demeanor of a cichlid toward other tank-
  mates of the same species. Consider that there is variability in temperament due to such factors as
  aquarium size, stocking levels and order of introduction. There may even be some variability among
  individual specimens.

Maximum Size: This is in regards to total length (including the tail) of typical aquarium specimens.
  Wild specimens may not attain this size, or may in fact grow larger than aquarium raised individuals
  due to various factors. Also consider that this is the typical maximum size and there are exceptional
  individuals that will exceed it.

Difficulty: This measure is a relative value, comparing a single species against all other cichlids.
This only accounts for maintanence in the aquarium and not breeding considerations.
1 = easy and forgiving, 5 = extremely challenging.

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