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Description
Jewel Cichlid Scientific Name : Hemichromis bimaculatus
Common Names : Jewel Cichlid, Jewel fish, African Jewelfish, Two Spotted Jewel Fish, Green Jewel, Blue Jewel
Jewel Cichlid Care Level : Easy to Moderate
Size : 5.5 inches (14 cm) Currently approx 3cm
pH : 7 - 7.5
Temperature : 70°F - 74°F (21°C - 23°C)
Lifespan : 5 years or longer
Origin / Habitat : African rivers
Temperament / Behavior : Can get aggressive when forming pairs.
Jewel Cichlid Breeding : May get better results with slightly increased (a degree or two) water temperature. The female will lay the eggs on a flat surface. After 2 to 4 days, the eggs hatch and the parents will move them to another location for another couple of days until the babies are swimming. These jewel cichlids are great parents. Get your fry foods ready and plan on feeding finely crushed flake foods, baby brine shrimp or other fry foods.
Aquarium Size : 30 gallon minimum for a pair, much larger for multiples to limit aggression.
Jewel Cichlid Tank Mates : Not recommended for community tank type setups. They can get very aggressive with tank mates when ready for breeding.
Jewel Cichlid Food : Should accept flakes and pellet fish foods. The Jewel Cichlid will go after algae wafers and shrimp pellets too, so make sure your bottom feeders are getting enough to eat if they are housed with this cichlid.
Tank Region : Will roam all over the tank. Likes to guard a chosen spot in the tank around spawning time.
Gender : Difficult to determine, but males may become even more brilliantly colored when breeding. If you're interested in breeding them it may be advisable to get a group of six or more and wait for them to pair off. Once a pair is formed, remove the others from the tank to prevent fighting.
We are open Monday 9am-4.30pm, Tuesday - Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am- 1pm, Closed Sunday and Public Holidays. We use Post Haste Couriers
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Shipping & pick-up options
Destination & description | Price | |
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North Island Delivery, Poly box and Heatpad. | $20.00 | |
South Island Delivery, Poly box and Heatpad | $30.00 | |
Rural Delivery Poly box and Heatpad. | $40.00 | |
Shipping more than one item | No extra charge | |
Pick-up available from Morrinsville, Waikato | Free |
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