Red Terror Cichlid - Cichlasoma festae

Red Terror Cichlid - Cichlasoma festae

Guayas Cichlid, Harlequin Cichlid

Species name: Cichlasoma festae
Synonym: Amphilophus festae; Herichthys festae; Heros festae; Nandopsis festae
Common name: Guayas Cichlid; Harlequin Cichlid; Red Terror
Family: Cichlidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 40 cm / 16 inches
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Primarily Ecuador and Colombia
Temperament: Aggressive
Company: Cichlasoma festae (Guayas Cichlid) is best kept with toher large cichlids with the same temperament and requirements.
Water parameters: Temperature 25-28°C 76-82°F; pH 7.0 – 7.8

Tips memelihara louhan

JAKARTA – Ikan bertato aksara Mandarin itu hilir-mudik di akuarium. Tubuhnya yang dibaluti perpaduan corak hitam dan perak bisa membuat mata terpikat. Hewan ini pun tak menolak saat dielus–elus tangan sang pemilik. Ikan lou han sebutannya. Lou han yang diberi nama dewa hoki itu diyakini bisa membawa berkah tersendiri.


”Kalau dilihat baik-baik, tulisan Mandarin itu artinya berkembang,” kata Inna, sang pemilik ikan istimewa itu. ”Ikan ini memang nggak punya corak warna yang mencolok, tapi dia punya marking yang jelas sekali. Jadi bisa langsung terbaca,” tambah Inna menunjukkan rajah di tubuh ikan lou han kesayangan itu.

Flower Horn Fish

Flower Horn Fish or Luo Han which is popularly known, has taken the aquatic world (particularly in the South East Asian region) by storm within the last two years. Its popularity is gaining momentum day by day, and it is set to be an internationally known fish as can be compared with the likes of the Discus Fish and Arowana.

Flower Horn Fish is basically from the Cichlid family, which is classified under the genus of Cichlasoma, which is commonly found in South America. This beautiful hybrid is thought to be the end product of cross breeding between the Cichlasoma Trimaculatus, Cichlasoma Festae, Jingang Blood Parrot, and etc. To date, a lot of better quality Flower Horn has been produced due to the intensified eagerness of breeders to produce the best show quality fish for the market.