Midas cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus
- Tank length
- 180 cmabout 6 ft (71 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
A powerful, highly territorial cichlid that redecorates the tank and often must be kept alone or as a single pair.A powerful, highly territorial cichlid that redecorates the tank and often must be kept alone or as a single pair.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Midas cichlidAlligator gar may eat Midas cichlid
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Midas cichlidArapaima may eat Midas cichlid
- Channel catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Cuban gar
Cuban gar may eat Midas cichlidCuban gar may eat Midas cichlid
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Dourada
Dourada may eat Midas cichlidDourada may eat Midas cichlid
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Midas cichlidIridescent shark may eat Midas cichlid
- Longnose gar
Longnose gar may eat Midas cichlidLongnose gar may eat Midas cichlid
- Orange chromide
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Paroon shark
Paroon shark may eat Midas cichlidParoon shark may eat Midas cichlid
- Piraiba
Piraiba may eat Midas cichlidPiraiba may eat Midas cichlid
- Redtail catfish
Redtail catfish may eat Midas cichlidRedtail catfish may eat Midas cichlid
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Lakes Nicaragua and Managua, Nicaragua and Costa Rica | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 180 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |