Red Terror Cichlid Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Red Terror Cichlid in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 180 gallons (680 liters) for a single adult, larger for pairs or communities
• Compatibility: Highly aggressive and territorial. Best kept as a single specimen, a bonded pair, or with other very large, robust, and equally aggressive cichlids or armored catfish in exceptionally large aquariums. Not suitable for general community tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large aquarium with strong filtration to handle significant bioload. Provide numerous large, stable hiding places using rocks, caves, and driftwood. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel. Live plants are generally not recommended as they will be uprooted or eaten. Excellent water quality and regular large water changes are crucial. Due to their predatory nature, tank mates must be chosen with extreme care to avoid predation or severe aggression.

Water parameters

Temperature

75-82°F (24-28°C)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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