African Cichlid | Yellow Tail Acei

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(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)

Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus Acei

Common Name: Yellow Tail Acei Cichlid

Adult Size: 4.5 inches

Life Expectancy: 8 years

Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa

Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons

Ideal Tank Conditions:

Temperature Range: 78°F
pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
Water Hardness: 5 - 15

Temperament: Moderately aggressive

Diet & Nutrition: Herbivore - feed green vegetables and flake/pellets with spirulina

Breeding & Spawning: Typical Mbuna mouthbrooders.

Gender: Males tend to be more brightly colored.

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