Jewel Cichlid Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Jewel Cichlid in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons (114 liters) for a single specimen, 55 gallons (208 liters) for a pair
• Compatibility: Best kept alone or in a breeding pair in a species-specific tank. If kept in a community tank, only with robust, similarly sized, and equally aggressive cichlids or other large, durable fish that can defend themselves. Avoid small, docile, or long-finned species.
• Special requirements: Requires ample hiding places (caves, driftwood, rocks) and open swimming areas. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel. Strong filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. During breeding, they become highly territorial and will aggressively defend their spawning site and fry.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-79°F (22-26°C)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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