Tank setup
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Red Devil Cichlid. Use robust décor and sight breaks; territorial species need defined territories.
Back to Freshwater Fish
Freshwater Fish
Cichlids
Amphilophus labiatus
Loading listings...
Community Marketplace
Fellow hobbyists may also be selling Red Devil Cichlid.
Want Red Devil Cichlid?
Tell shops you're looking — be the first to signal demand.
What to know before you buy.
The Red Devil Cichlid is a large, powerfully built Central American cichlid renowned for its vivid red-orange colouration and notoriously aggressive temperament. Males develop a prominent nuchal hump and thick, rubbery lips that they use to pry invertebrates from crevices in the wild. Highly territorial and intelligent, Red Devils recognise their keepers and will interact enthusiastically during feeding. They are best kept alone or with equally robust tank mates in a spacious aquarium with heavy filtration.
Key traits
Select a tank to see how this species fits.
Everything you need to keep Red Devil Cichlid healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Red Devil Cichlid. Use robust décor and sight breaks; territorial species need defined territories.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Red Devil Cichlid is omnivore. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Red Devil Cichlid is generally aggressive. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized aggressive tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Red Devil Cichlid vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
From hobbyists across SA.
Price trends and buyer demand — data only FishHub tracks.
SA price range this month: R200–450 · Average: R280
This data is unique to FishHub
No active alerts for Red Devil Cichlid yet. Be the first to set one.
Species that typically work alongside Red Devil Cichlid in a similar setup.
Parrot Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus x Paraneetroplus synspilus
Jack Dempsey
Rocio octofasciata
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Discus
Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Rusty Cichlid
Iodotropheus sprengerae
Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Electric Yellow Cichlid
Labidochromis caeruleus
Peacock Cichlid
Aulonocara sp.