{"product_id":"festivum-flag-cichlid","title":"Festivum (Flag Cichlid)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFestivum (Flag Cichlid) (Mesonauta festivus)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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 \u003cstrong\u003eF1 Colombian\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an exciting choice for aquarists looking for quality captive-bred Festivums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare at a Glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Tank Size: 200L+ with plenty of swimming space, plants and wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature: 24–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH Range: 6.0–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperament: Peaceful to semi-aggressive, particularly when spawning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiet: Omnivore — quality cichlid pellets, flakes, vegetable matter and occasional frozen or live foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Size: 12–15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifespan: 8–10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare Level: Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e South America, with wild populations occurring across parts of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems. \u003cstrong\u003eThis stock is F1 Colombian\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning it is the first captive-bred generation produced from wild-collected Colombian parent fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Newtown Aquarium AU","offers":[{"title":"5cm","offer_id":58894255915168,"sku":"FSH-0182.2","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6cm","offer_id":58894255947936,"sku":"FSH-0182.1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0491\/7942\/6976\/files\/ImageComingSoon_Default_7c8c5e0e-ac0b-43b0-8f82-41306db79ef4.png?v=1776915827","url":"https:\/\/newtownaquarium.com.au\/products\/festivum-flag-cichlid","provider":"Newtown Aquarium AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}