Hemichromis bimaculatus
Common Name:
Jewel Cichlid
Country Locality:
Southern Guinea to Central Liberia.
Habitat:
West African rivers.
Max size male:
6"
Max size female:
4-6".
ph range:
6-7.5
Temp range:
72-85F.
Diet:
Omnivores, not fussy will eat most foods, easy to acclimatise to flake\granular foods.
Breeding:
Not difficult to breed once a pair has been found. This is The hard part as there is little physical difference between the sexes.
Difficulty:
Beginner
General Info:
This species is like many cichlids in that it has a reputation for aggression especially during breeding. As long as it is kept with similar size cichlids in a large enough tanks it is a fine colourful addition
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