African Cichlid | Yellow Tail Acei

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: 72°F-82°F
• pH Range: 7.5-8.7
• Hardness Range: 5-15°

Temperament: Moderately aggressive 

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

Tank Mate Compatibility: Other african cichlids 

Breeding & Spawning: Typical Mbuna mouthbrooders. 

Gender: Males tend to be more brightly colored.

Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart