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
