Description
African Turquoise Jewel CichlidWooded Streams
Jewel cichlid – Hemichromis bimaculatus
Common name: Jewel cichlid, Blue Jewel, Turquoise Jewel, Green Jewel, Jewelfish.
Family: Cichlidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 10 – 13 cm (3.94 – 5.12 inch)
pH range for the species: 6 – 7.8
Temp: 0°C 32°F30°C 86°F
Recommended temperature: 22 – 28 °C (71.6 – 82.4°F)
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller fish
Size: up to 6″ max
Wooded Streams
pH:7.5 to 8.0
gH: 12o
Temp:72-82oF
Origin: Guinea to Liberia, Africa
These beautiful Turquoise Jewels are from our own farm-raised Jewels that we’ve grown through years of select breeding. These specimens have more vibrant coloring than imports. The size of these fish are approximately 2 inche + at time of shipping.