Red devil cichlid
Amphilophus labiatus
- Tank length
- 180 cmabout 6 ft (71 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 23–33 °C73–91 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
Lives up to its name: one of the most aggressive cichlids, usually kept solo in a large tank with heavy, secured rocks.Lives up to its name: one of the most aggressive cichlids, usually kept solo in a large tank with heavy, secured rocks.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Red devil cichlidAlligator gar may eat Red devil cichlid
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Red devil cichlidArapaima may eat Red devil cichlid
- Channel catfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Cuban gar
Cuban gar may eat Red devil cichlidCuban gar may eat Red devil cichlid
- Dourada
Dourada may eat Red devil cichlidDourada may eat Red devil cichlid
- Hogchoker
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Red devil cichlidIridescent shark may eat Red devil cichlid
- Longear sunfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Longnose gar
Longnose gar may eat Red devil cichlidLongnose gar may eat Red devil cichlid
- Orange chromide
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Paroon shark
Paroon shark may eat Red devil cichlidParoon shark may eat Red devil cichlid
- Piraiba
Piraiba may eat Red devil cichlidPiraiba may eat Red devil cichlid
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 23–33 | 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, Managua and Xiloá, Nicaragua | 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 |