The Flag Cichlid Mesonauta festivus, also commonly known as the Festivum Cichlid, Barred Cichlid, or Festive Cichlid, is a beautiful and interesting cichlid. Not only its common names, but its scientific name as well describe it as a striking and attractive fish. The genus term Mesonauta means "middle sailor", "distinguished, and "remarkable" while the species term festivus means "merry" or "handsome." One of the longest held aquarium fish, it has been a perennial favorite in the hobby for over 100 years. It was first introduced into the hobby in about 1908 and first bred in captivity in West Germany at the Weinhausen Aquarium of Brunswick in 1911.
The most distinguishing characteristic of this cichlid is a black stripe running from its mouth across the top of its back. There are at least 6 or more color varieties and patternings to choose from, but they all have this distinguishing black mark. The variations found in this fish stem from the locations where the parent species were originally captured.
These fishs are not colorful like many
other Cichlids but very peaceful. We can keep them with most of other
Cichlids and also with Tetra and Barbs. Of course don’t try to put them
with tiny fish like Neon Tetra which looks more like snacks from their
view but other than that they will be fine with any small or bigger size
fish. Males could grow up to 6 inches and
females usually grow up to 4 -5 inches. So preferable tank size would be
around 40 gallons or 140 litres. Bigger the better since you might want
to keep them in a community. Here’s a 77 gallon community tank with
Festivums.
The Flag Cichlid is a true omnivore, and will readily accept both plant-
and meat-based food items. Pellets, granules, cichlid sticks, frozen
foods such as mosquito larvae, blood worms, tubifex and artemia, algae-
and spirulina-based dry foods and even lettuce and cucumber all are
suitable food items for these fish.
Credits :
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/FlagCichlid.php
https://www.aquariumtalks.com/374/flag-cichlid.html
https://www.aquariumtalks.com/374/flag-cichlid.html
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