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Jewel Cichlid

Jewel Cichlid

With a fiery personality to match its fiery red coloration, Hemichromis bimaculatus, also known as the Jewel Cichlid or Jewelfish, is a fearless fighter. It will even take on and defeat much larger competitors! This lovely but pugnacious fish is covered with bright blue green iridescent flecks on its red and orange body. When Jewelfish [...]

Golden Yellow Tropheops

Golden Yellow Tropheops

Scientific Name: Tropheops macrophthalmus (Kirondo) Common Name(s): Golden Yellow Tropheops Geo. Origin: Tanzania and Mozambique Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat Diet: Herbivore Gender Differences: Dimorphic Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder Temperament: Aggressive Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive Maximum Size: 5.5″ Temperature: 78-82°F pH: 7.8-8.6 Water Hardness: Hard Difficulty: 3

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