![]() It is important for these fish’s growth, health, and happiness that they are kept in a clean environment. Even with an adequate system in place, you will still need to perform monthly water changes. You will need to make sure that you invest in a heavy filtration system. Red Terror Cichlids, much like other large Cichlids, produce a lot of waste. Due to the water requirements of the Red Terror Cichlid, it is important that their tank is frequently monitored to keep the water parameters safe. It is important that the water remains around 6.0 to 8.0 pH as well. You will need to make sure to purchase a quality heater for a Red Terror Cichlid tank. Red Terror Cichlids need a water temperature of 77F – 84F. ![]() Providing Red Terror Cichlids with plenty of room to roam, will help reduce aggression between tank mates. To give them the most swimming space possible, you will want to provide them with a tank that is wide instead of tall. A tank of around 180 gallons is required to house these fish. Red Terror Cichlids require a rather large tank that provides them with plenty of swimming space. If they are cared for properly, the Red Terror Cichlid can live for up to 15 years. The female Red Terror Cichlid will not grow as long. The maximum length they reach in the home aquarium will largely depend on how they are kept and if all of their needs are met. However, they seldom grow so large in captivity. In the wild, Red Terror Cichlids can grow up to 20 inches long. You will want to offer Red Terror Cichlids food 2 times per day, and only enough that they can completely consume in roughly 5 minutes. It is important for their health that they are fed properly. You can feed them mealworms, earthworms, crickets, chicken livers, and beef hearts. Red Terror Cichlids will accept high-quality sinking pellet food in captivity, but they should also be offered other things to fill out their diet. They are most at home in the dense river plants that line the river, and they do most of their hunting in the middle and bottom of the water column there as well. They will eat small crustaceans, small fish, fish fry, and insects. In the wild, Red Terror Cichlids are carnivorous fish that spend most of their time hunting for prey along the river’s edge. The males lose their orange-yellow coloration as they age. The female Red Terror Cichlid becomes a more orange-yellow color with turquoise green spots, and the male develops a more turquoise color. As they grow older and mature more, their colors become more apparent. Red Terror Cichlid juveniles have greyish bodies that have vertical black stripes. These fish can grow rather large but seldom do they reach their maximum potential in captivity. Red Terror Cichlids come from South American waters, hunting for prey along the river’s edge. ![]() Red Terror Cichlids are brightly colored fish that are not only beautiful fish to keep but interesting one as well.
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