African Cichlids
Dwarf African Jewel Cichlid
Anomalochromis thomasi
Photo: User:D.W. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia
- Size
- 8 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; pair with parental care
Notes: A dwarf cichlid with blue-speckled scales and dark spots. Very peaceful, suitable for community aquariums.
