Festivum are best housed in a densely planted tank of at least 135L capacity with a sandy or very fine gravel substrate, some bogwood or driftwood branches for them to hide among, and some floating plants to diffuse overhead lighting. They require good filtration with a moderate amount of water flow.
Although Festivm are peaceful cichlids, they do become slightly more aggressive during breeding. To minimize aggression, they should be kept with at least 10 of their own kind, or with other peaceful cichlids such as apistogramma or geophagus. They can also be housed in a community environment with other peaceful tetras, barbs, small catfish, etc.
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Green, Yellow, Black
Water Conditions: 22-27° C, dH 5-10, pH 6.5-7.5
Max. Size: 11cm
Diet: Omnivore
Family: Cichlidae
Minimum Tank Size: 135L
