FIVE-SPOTTED CICHLID

💧 Scientific name: Hemichromis fasciatus

💧 Pronunciation: Hem-ee-crow-miss fas-kee-ay-tuss

💧 Size: To 25cm

💧 Origin: Widespread across Western Africa

💧 Habitat: Mostly benthopelagic lake dwellers in open water

💧 Tank size: 200x50x50cm

💧 Water requirements: Somewhere not too far from neutral, soft to moderately hard water; 6.5-7.5pH, hardness 6-5°H

💧 Temperature: 23-26°C

💧 Temperament: Large, aggressive cichlid ideally best house alone

💧 Feeding: Wholly unfussy, offer flakes, pellets, live and frozen meaty foods, including fish chunks

💧 Availability and cost: Pops up in specialist retailers from time to time, prices vary but from around £15 is fair