4-8cm Assorted Forest Jewel CichlidDescription:Forest Jewel Cichlids come in Red or Blue. Forest Jewels cichlid inhabits in West Africa from South Guinea to central Liberia and can be seen mainly in the rivers where it swims in the middle and bottom waters.Red Forest Jewels gladly eat all types of fish food, but to get the maximum of its colour it’s desirable to feed the fish with live foods when possible and frozen brine shrimp. Spirulina should also be added to the diet.Scientific Name:Hemichromis lifaliliLifespan:5-6 YearsSize:Up to 15cm / 6 InchesCare:African Cichlids should be kept in a large tank. 4 Foot/200L as a minimum.The best tank mates are non aggressive African cichlids but also they mix well with mildly aggressive American cichlid varieties. Some compatible tank mates that you can add along: Jewel Cichlids are very messy, so a powerful external filter will do the job. Make sure the filter matches with your tank size.Diet:Jewels will accept most any type of foods that are offered. Tropical pellets and spirilina flakes are a great choice for feeding your jewels. For healthy fish, ensure a varied diet.pH:6.5 – 8.5Temperature:Tropical – 22°-28°Hardness:Moderate – Hard 100-500ppm / 3.5-27.5 Degrees of hardnessAggression:Semi – Aggressive – Tread carefully as Jewels can be territorial.Schooling?:No
