Common Name/s:	Red Jewel Cichlid
Distribution:	West Africa: Congo River basins
Size:	5" - 6"
Tank size:	30 gallons
pH:	Neutral
Temperature:	74 - 84 F°
Diet:	Omnivorous

The jewel cichlid is not a community fish. When they reach maturity they become very territorial and very aggressive. They are very easy to breed though difficult to sex. There are several color varieties the most common being bright red. Jewels are substrate breeders.

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