Festivum Cichlid

Festivum Cichlid (Mesonauta festivus)
Also known as the Flag Cichlid or Barred Cichlid

The Festivum Cichlid is a peaceful and elegant South American species known for its tall, laterally compressed body and distinctive black diagonal stripe that runs from the mouth through the eye. It has a gentle temperament compared to many other cichlids, making it suitable for well-managed community tanks. Festivums enjoy planted aquariums with open swimming space and calm tank mates. They are intelligent, personable, and relatively easy to care for—ideal for aquarists seeking a cichlid without aggressive tendencies.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful cichlid or community tanks

• Minimum Tank Size: 100 litres

• Temperature Range: 24–28°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Can be kept singly, in pairs, or small groups

• Compatibility: Peaceful; compatible with similarly sized, non-aggressive fish

• Max Size: 12–15 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/