Description
Firemouths hail from the Atlantic slope of Mexico, Guatemala and northern Belize, from Veracruz round the Yucatan Peninsula. Growing up to 12cm in length, these freshwater cichlids are renowned for their silver-olive bodies, flaming red throat and belly and the dark spot on each gill cover.
Firemouths are territorial, so be mindful when choosing tank mates and consider caves to create hiding places and establish boundaries within the aquarium.
To mimic their natural environment, consider a sandy substrate and a tank with a long footprint.
At Wirral Aquatics we feed our firemouths Artemia, Insect meal and Mussel sticks. We also feed live foods including bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.
Tank compatibility & care
Compatible tank mates
Hand-picked from the species we stock
Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
If livestock are appearing out of stock on our website, it does not necessarily mean that they are not available in store. If there is something that you are looking for, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what is possible.
If you would like to view footage of the particular fish that you are looking to purchase, please contact us and we will send footage as per your request.