Ellioti Cichlid
Thorichthys ellioti
Ellioti Cichlid (Thorichthys ellioti) — Intermediate care, Aggressive, under Cichlid. Minimum tank in the app: 53 US gal min; aim for 72–82°F and pH 6.5–8. Details below match the app.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Central America
- Central America & Mexico
Regional colours match the stocking calculator’s origin map.
Ellioti Cichlid Tank Setup
Plan for at least 53 US gal min of water—that is the minimum in our database for a workable setup, not a challenge to crowd fish. Aim to hold 72–82°F and pH 6.5–8 without daily drama. These fish use the Mid/Bottom zone most, so put wood, plants, or open water there accordingly.
What Do Ellioti Cichlids Eat?
We record diet as Omnivore (varies). Offer a few food types that match—dry, frozen, or gel—and swap now and then. One flake every day for a year is how dull color and gut trouble creep in.
Ellioti Cichlid Tank Mates
Temperament in the data: Aggressive. Flagged as a fin nipper, so long flowing fins and slow targets are a poor match. Similar to Firemouth; territorial, especially when breeding. Avoid small or timid tankmates. Plug your full stock list into the stocking calculator—single-species compatibility scores are hints, not a whole-tank verdict.
Are Ellioti Cichlids Good for Beginners?
We rate this as intermediate. Budget time for testing, maintenance, and watching behaviour if the water looks fine but the fish do not. If this would be your very first tank, start with something more forgiving and come back to this one.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
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