Festivum (Flag Cichlid)

Festivum (Flag Cichlid) (Mesonauta festivus)

A graceful South American cichlid known for its distinctive elongated body, vertical barring and elegant flag-like fins. Festivums are generally peaceful compared with many larger cichlids and make an excellent feature fish for a spacious, well-established community aquarium. This stock is F1 Colombian, making it an exciting choice for aquarists looking for quality captive-bred Festivums.

Care at a Glance:

• Minimum Tank Size: 200L+ with plenty of swimming space, plants and wood
• Temperature: 24–28°C
• pH Range: 6.0–7.5
• Temperament: Peaceful to semi-aggressive, particularly when spawning
• Diet: Omnivore — quality cichlid pellets, flakes, vegetable matter and occasional frozen or live foods
• Max Size: 12–15cm
• Lifespan: 8–10 years
• Care Level: Intermediate

Tank Mates: Peaceful to moderately sized community fish such as larger tetras, Corydoras, peaceful catfish and other similarly tempered South American cichlids. Avoid very aggressive species and fish small enough to be viewed as prey.

Origin: South America, with wild populations occurring across parts of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems. This stock is F1 Colombian, meaning it is the first captive-bred generation produced from wild-collected Colombian parent fish.