Jewel Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis bimaculatus

The Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 13.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 13.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.8
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.0–7.8

Hardness4–18 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusHemichromis
SpeciesHemichromis bimaculatus

Quick answers

Jewel Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 13.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Jewel Cichlid tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Jewel Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.8, hardness 4–18 °dGH.
Jewel Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.