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Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid (Cichlasoma sp.)
Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid (Cichlasoma sp.)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Easy
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Red, White
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 72-80° F, KH 9-20, pH 6.5-8.0
Max. Size 10"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons
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Care Level Easy
Temperament Semi-aggressive
Color Form Red, White
Diet Omnivore
Water Conditions 72-80° F, KH 9-20, pH 6.5-8.0
Max. Size 10"
Family Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Red Draon Flower Horn Cichlid is farm raised in the USA, and is the result of crossbreeding different Central American Cichlids. These fish have an elongated body with large pronounced dorsal and anal fins. The juvenile form is silver in coloration, which turns into a bright red as they mature. A mature fish with complete coloration will be about 5 inches in length.

The Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid requires an aquarium of at least 50 gallons, with a sandy bottom, rocks and plenty of hiding places among the rocks. Live plants should be planted in pots to protect the roots from these fish. They are territorial and will eat smaller fish or invertebrates that they can swallow.

The Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid is difficult to distinguish between the male and female. The females are typically less brightly colored and smaller then the males. Neutral water with soft to medium hardness, a pH of approximately 7.0, and temperatures of 78-82°F is recommended. Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlids are open breeders that need well-oxygenated water. They spawn in burrows, laying up to 500 eggs. The fry are well protected by the parents, and once mated, they will continue to spawn once the fry have grown.

The Red Dragon Flower Horn Cichlid is omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 3"

Customer Testimonials

Sophie B Ashland , WI
I've had my Red Star Flower Horn for about one year, and she's a real joy. She's animated, fun to watch, and has grown rapidly to about eight inches long!
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