Festivum / Flag Cichlid
Mesonauta festivus
Tall-bodied peaceful South American cichlid with a diagonal stripe; plant-safe.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
cichlidType
6"Adult size
40 galMinimum tank
1+Group size
peacefulTemperament
75-82°FTemperature
5.5-7.5pH
4-15GH
Pellets, frozen, flakeDiet
middleSwimming zone
easyCare level
YesPlant-safe
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