Above: In this picture a young premium quality Red Terror Cichlid is swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us snapped this picture.
Both males and especially females of this species become much more colorful as they mature.
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Comments: These are awesome fish, and a mature female can be one of the most colorful fish in the world.
Origin: The ancestors of the Red Terrors came from Peru and Ecuador in northwestern South America. But now they live in aquariums all over the world.
Maximum Size: In aquariums males can grow to be about 20" long with females quite a bit smaller at maybe 12".
Behaviors: Red Terrors are usually aggressive, they can be territorial as they mature and begin to spawn.
Compatibility: These fish do best in a species only tank, but can do well with similar cichlid species.
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Temperature: Red Terrors live best from about 75 to 80-degrees F. with 78 being perhaps ideal.
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Feeding: Premium Fish Food Pellets is the best food for these Cichlids to eat. It's best to feed them small pellets when they're small, then gradually increase the size, as these fish grow bigger.
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Water Conditions: These fish can adapt to most types of water, and so as usual it's best not to try to change the pH or alkalinity.
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Aquarium Size: Red Terrors will eventually need to live in an aquarium with at least 250-gallons of water.
Decor: Red Terrors do not need gravel, and a layer of gravel more than 1/4" thick will usually fill with bits of uneaten food that will contaminate the water.
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Live plants are beautiful and improve the water quality, but these fish will usually dig up plants. So plants are usually not featured in an aquarium with this fish.
Aquarium Filter: Bio-Wheel Filters are highly recommended.
Most 80-gallon aquariums have room along the back for two Penguin 350B Filters, and this is sort of the minimum set up for young Red Terrors.
Better is a 120, 150, or 200 250-gallon aquarium with as many Penguin 350B Filters as will fit across the back. Eventually this fish will need at least a 250-gallon aquarium.DrTom - 03/01/2015
All of our fish are Premium Quality Fish from the best suppliers in the world. Our fish have better health, more energy and brighter colors, as you can see in our pictures on this website.
We have 380-aquariums with lots-and-lots of popular aquarium fish plus lots-and-lots of rare fish!
We consider ourselves to be the link between the world's best sources of fish and the world's best customers. We love our work, and we are very responsible about caring for our fish and then shipping them carefully.
We also offer lots and lots of information about keeping and caring for pet fish, all from the knowledge of the Bailey Brothers, who have a combined total of 100+ years of experience as breeders, wholesalers, and retailers of pet fish!
Our fish and our customers are treated with the best of care, and we work energetically everyday to make sure every customer enjoys their new fishy friends.
When you purchase pet fish from us, you know you're receiving premium quality fish and premium quality service.
"Received my fish last night and was so pleased! They all arrived alive and appeared to be healthy.
"Once in the tank, they became very active and are now thriving in their new home.
"Beautiful fish, I asked for color and aquariumfish delivered. Processing and shipping was extremely quick."
Nevin and DrTom, the Bailey Brothers
This website is owned and operated by the Bailey Brothers, DrTom and Nevin, who've been together in the fish business for more than 50-years.
The Product Manager has been with the company for more than 35-years.
So we feel very confident that this is the fishiest crew anywhere.