Red Devil Cichlid

Red Devil Cichlid    Cichlasoma labiatus  

Grows to 14"

General:  A interesting, colorful  and aggressive cichlid.  They are quick growing and like to dig in gravel.  Juveniles can be kept in groups, but adults are best as singles.  Adults are very territorial, they will defend their turf against newcomers- especially fish that are of similar body shape.  Adult males usually develop a hump head.  They often change color as they grow.  Keep adults in big tanks with other big fish.  Temperature 70-80.

Diet:  Like most cichlids they will accept a variety of foods such as cichlid pellets, cichlid flakes, frozen foods, krill.  To maintain the best color feed some live food and Hikari Cichlid Gold Pellets.  Feed young fish 2-3 times daily.  Adults can be fed once a day.

Compatibility:  Fish that go well with red devil cichlids:  Community #8, Community #9

Red Devil

Mottled Red Devil