Having studied red jewels thoroughly to confirm suitable tank mates found to be ok with our half grown serverums now at 4.5" and have bought 1x 3" electric blue Acara along with 3 juveniles. Caring for these species is not very difficult as they are not very choosy about their food and other requirements. UNLESS they start breeding... Then it could be a bloodbath. great info.. Hi. Exactly like Bryan said, it depends first on your species, and also on your tank. an ace member at My Aquarium Club. Jewelcichlid is Andy walls. What may be even more amazing is that the two parents are living peacefully with their … Max size is about 13-15 cm (5-6 шт), which is rather long one for a cichlid. Hi Carol. 2 Answers. They both had babies they are with other cichlids in a 125 gallon, Your email address will not be published. These species may be a little difficult to care for, especially when they are in an aquarium or a community tank as some of these fish have aggressive tendencies. The Jewel Cichlids can also be fed with fresh vegetables sometimes. It has been interesting watching the spawning and raising of young but they stay hidden in the rocks unless it is feeding time. Many pet stores change their name to Green jewel, Blue jewel, and Red jewels. The fish spawn on usually a flat and large surface and the eggs take about two to four days to hatch. Good to know since I have all New World tanks but love the looks of the jewels :), Thank you!! i have heard several different answers. How many caves do you need? I’ve been researching for over a month on what to put together in my tank. The Jewel Cichlid, in addition to being more colorful than the other types of the Cichlids species, have more pointed ventral, dorsal and anal fins than their counterparts. Hemichromis, meaning “blood colored” as they’re well named, come in many different variations. As soon as the eggs are hatched, the parents may end up moving the fry to another safe location, till the time they are independent and free swimming. I have a couple questions about jewel cichlids? It may not be very bright red however sometimes the female is brilliant enough that many may consider her mistakenly to be male. Similar to many other species, these fish also tend to dig into the substrate which ends up disturbing the live plants. One species can be easily mistakable for the next to the novice aquarist. Invite on my facebook is. Each species grows and shows colors … Jewels turn into different fish when they breed, and it is difficult to give fry homes (because of their bad reputation). Some people always like a pair of them because their colors pop when they’re breeding, but this really isn’t the case. Pygocentrus piraya; Group: Senior Member; Posts: 27305; Joined: 15-November 02; Gender: Male; Location: DC/VA/MD; I am an idiot when it comes to cichlids. These fish are usually smaller in size for the home tanks than they are in the wild. I can’t wait to write more :). They can be social with other fish occasionally, and they make a great tank boss, but some of these cichlids are really not to be messed with, especially if you have a mating pair. The different species of the jewel cichlid include the following: Each of these species of jewel cichlid is quite different and unique while many of them are readily available than the others. I have 8 with a Kribensis , Lab and a white skirt Tetris. 19 comments . great format. Their colors can be green, brown, pink, or a brilliant and bright red while their jewel-like spots can be electric green, blue or turquoise (Below is my Turquoise Jewel Cichlid showing off his colors for the camera). I inherited a blue crayfish. 5-The breeding- I have been in the hobby for over forty years and finally decided to give Jewels a shot after wanting to for a very long time. I do not have it anymore. 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