Description
Common name: Jewel Cichlid
Latin name: Hemichromis guttatus
Maximum size: 15cm
Water chemistry: pH: 6.0-7.5; Hardness: medium hard (dH: 8-12); Temperature: 24-27 C
Origin: Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.
Diet: Will take all types of life & frozen food, good quality pellet and flake food, such as New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula.
The Jewel Cichlid originates from Africa where they live in streams and river systems with mud bottoms. They are very hardy and should tolerate a range of water conditions, but may only breed in tanks with water on the acidic side and slightly elevated tank temperature.
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