The Turkana Jewel Cichlid is from Lake Turkana in Kenya. They require a large tank 5ft+ predominately scaped to resemble their natural habitat or dense water-logged branches and rocky structures with plenty of room to explore and hide. Crushed coral substrate is often recommended to buffer water however, best colouration and security is achieved with a darker substrate. We do not recommend active substrates like Fluval Stratum as Cichlid’s are known for disturbing the substrate whilst scavenging.
These moderately aggressive Cichlids are best kept in a well-maintained aquarium with plenty of cover. Found around waterlogged wood in the wild and less aggressive than many mbuna
Tank requirements: Lots of hiding spaces, soft substrate, high water flow and oxygenation.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 24 - 28 Celsius
PH: 7.5 - 8.5 PH
Carbonate Hardness: 15 - 35 DKH
General Hardness: 15 - 25 GDH
The Turkana Jewel Cichlid is from Lake Turkana in Kenya. They require a large tank 5ft+ predominately scaped to resemble their natural habitat or dense water-logged branches and rocky structures with plenty of room to explore and hide. Crushed coral substrate is often recommended to buffer water however, best colouration and security is achieved with a darker substrate. We do not recommend active substrates like Fluval Stratum as Cichlid’s are known for disturbing the substrate whilst scavenging.
These moderately aggressive Cichlids are best kept in a well-maintained aquarium with plenty of cover. Found around waterlogged wood in the wild and less aggressive than many mbuna
Tank requirements: Lots of hiding spaces, soft substrate, high water flow and oxygenation.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 24 - 28 Celsius
PH: 7.5 - 8.5 PH
Carbonate Hardness: 15 - 35 DKH
General Hardness: 15 - 25 GDH
