(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: N/A - The Rose Queen Cichlid is a unique man-made hybrid thought to have been first created by crossing the Blood Parrot Cichlid with Pink Convict Cichlids and other pink-hued cichlids.
Common Name: Rose Queen Cichlid, Purple Rose Queen Cichlid
Adult Size: 12 inches
Life Expectancy: 7 - 10 years
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F
- pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0
- Water Hardness: 9 - 20
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: They are omnivorous and will eat most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton, as well as flake food and Cichlid pellets.
Gender: Mature females will be noticeably plumper.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart