African Cichlids
Hemichromis guttatus
Hemichromis guttatus
Key facts
- Temperature22–28 °C
- pH6.5–7.8
- Minimum tank120 l
- Adult size10 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- West Africa (Ghana to Cameroon)
- Size
- 10 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 7.8
- GH
- 4 – 18 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- low – medium
- Behavior
- aggressive (territorial during breeding)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 120 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; very protective pair
Notes: Deep red with blue spots, very similar to the jewel cichlid. Same aggressive behavior during the breeding season.
