Yellow Jewel Cichlid Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Yellow Jewel Cichlid in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 55 gallons (208 liters) for a single specimen or a pair
• Compatibility: Best kept alone or in a very large, well-decorated tank with other robust, similarly sized, and aggressive cichlids. Not suitable for community tanks with smaller or docile fish.
• Special requirements: Requires ample hiding places, caves, and territories. Substrate should be sand or fine gravel. Strong filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. Provide plenty of open swimming space. During breeding, they become extremely territorial and aggressive.

Water parameters

Temperature

75-82°F (24-28°C)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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