Jewel Cichlid Aquarium - Care & Breeding - Everything you need to know

In this video, I will give you the basics of how to care for jewel cichlids.
I was also super lucky to have a breeding pair breed as I was filming this video. I got a bunch of neat footage of their breeding and the fry growing up.
Sometimes , everything just works out!
Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:45 General Information
3:40 Females vs. Males
5:03 Compatibility
10:21 Tank requirements
13:22 Diet
14:04 Breeding
15:51 Outro
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[@QuebecCichlides]

Did you like that video? Here are some more you might like : - Fish to mix with African Cichlids (And fish to avoid) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn6odZppq96mqKM - Jewel Cichlid Breeding pair (Throwback from 2013.. I've been doing this a while lol) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHe2fX6Pi9-Uj68

[@rafatorres1420rt]

What happened to your channel?

[@johncrute27]

I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@johncrute27]

I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@johncrute27]

I keep a male jewel cichlid his wife will be a beautiful salvini I will add 3 male firemouths and 1 single male republican southern grumpy rotkeil severum named mr. iven 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@davidbryant88]

Where u at?

[@poppitmaster]

Sad to see you have stoped making videos, but i wanted to say thank you for the help when i got started in the hobby. Wish you the best.

[@onesource5745]

:/ i wish she had more videos i just started in the hobby and has a lot of good info about it

[@faithnoman2635]

I was wondering why she disappeared from my feed:(

[@adastraperporci8829]

Where'd you go?

[@rooster8461]

I truly love the way you describe and explain everything. You talk in face-to-face conversation mode always, curse,debate, and keep it real always.

[@penngrey]

Richelle ! It has been so long since we've seen you. Not sure how much longer we can take it. Any video will take the pain away. We miss ya !

[@ianrawlings2546]

Thank you for the straightforward advice. I live in a small town in Australia, and choice of live fish often comes down to what the LFS has in stock on the day. If you see fish you like, and go back the next day, chances are they'll be sold already. I bought two juvenile Jewel cichlids today. Put them in with three juvenile Peacocks in a 50 gallon tank. None of the fish have been in the tank long enough to select their own territory yet. However, the Jewels were immediately aggressive when released. Three hours later they seem to have settled down. Hope it works out, the LFS has Jewel cichlids in with a breeding pair of Convicts and it has been ok for them.

[@davidglass914]

I absolutely love your videos. They are so informational. I learn so much from your videos. I keep African cichlids and I thank you for helping me. I do have some problems but you're helping me.

[@1bbasket]

Kept with jack Dempseys. Only slight aggression (jewel was larger) until the jacks got bigger, then not so much. Giant danios, as target fish I think, helped.

[@michaelbuck6535]

Thanks for all the information from your channel. You helped me start my 150g tank. When I make a video, I will send a link to it. Thank you for all your help.

[@glynncordry5965]

I was considering your video for classroom use. The one BS nixed that. Enjoyable for adults though.

[@andreashessler838]

I love these fish and have kept them for a while. They can be absolutely horrible little things though, especially if they pair up in a community. Probably the best species spotlight video on Jewels I've seen. Well done!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 😊

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding my democrat jewel cichlid with a democrat female salvini cichlid. Their babies will be moved to another tank at a certain size they will be paired and I will add 3 firemouths and 1 single male republican southern Missouri long ear sunfish

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Fantastic content as always and thanks again

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you :)

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

I just picked up a jewel today and he/she is looking beautiful or handsome in the 55 gallon with the other African Cichlids. Had a little aggression in the 1st hour but turned the lights off and it stopped. Thanks for the info about these beautiful fish. 🐟🐠

[@goodguygoodvibes8577]

We miss you, I’ve learned so much from your videos.

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Happy New Year Richelle!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Happy new year 🥳

[@lol-bg4fz]

Great video Maam

[@SADUTTAQUARIUM]

Beautiful cichlid 😍

[@billlooker2689]

Thank you; that was fun and your so missed .Julie's, 😊 very pretty and tuff as hell . You know you just inspire!! You've almost talked my in to a new project .

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 😊 you don’t even need a big tank for this lol! (Except to grow out the million babies you’ll have)

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female salvini

[@814tonyp]

Looking forward to more videos, haven't seen you for awhile.

[@markfranklin8831]

Great information thanks for sharing

[@riteshfamily369]

Jewels are aggressive but they are really beautiful ❤️Nice Video👍😊

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Awesome information great video

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you🥰

[@dougkidd4799]

I think your vids are fantastic

[@dougkidd4799]

You rock just ordered a couple, dang more tanks. I'd like to spend my money with you. Thank you

[@QuebecCichlides]

You're gonna need a lot more tanks lol! If you're from canada, we can ship fish to you :)

[@campbellcaelan]

Your Pretty knowledgeable you give a ton of information with reason and Explanations like Corey From aquarium Co op

[@paulkruger491]

Great looking fish. I had jewel fish.

[@k-a-p-a-l-o-s-u-k-u]

Good job 👍👍👍

[@michaelharrity9795]

My favorite cichlid for years is the convict cichlid

[@Tiger.x801]

VERY BEAUTIFUL CONTENT. I WISH YOU MAXIMUM LUCK, MINIMUM PROBLEMS, A LOT OF IDEAS & A COMPLETE ABSENCE OF NEGATIVITY. MAY THIS DAY BE PRODUCTIVE, SUCCESSFUL, FUN, INTERESTING, BRIGHT & MEMORABLE. I WISH YOU A GOOD TUESDAY WITH A PLAYFUL MOOD 🌷🌷🌷

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 🥰 I love your energy

[@ajaymanoharan5496]

I love your videos, especially the 3 videos for mbunas, haps and peacocks where you listed down the genus in each group. Can you please make a similar video for predator haps? - Nimbochromis, Champsochromis, Dimidiochromis, Buccochromis, etc. Are these predator haps compatible in a regular hap+peacock tank?

[@jayvanice3288]

You are admired and adored and even your fish. So much so I almost fainted when you blew us a kiss.

[@svtcontour]

I think most of the compatibility recommendations you mentioned would be the case if its a small tank. With a large enough tank where they have adequate territory, then they wont care. Also often aggressive cichlids are less likely to see smaller fish like Tetras as much of a threat. I've had zero issues keeping a pair of jewels in the past in a 120 gallon with a large school of black skirt tetra and a school of corys. So I think if they have space and they dont feel threatened, then they will not be aggressive. Of course breeding time they will be more aggressive but again, with enough space it might still be fine.

[@Uri_and_Taiga]

Cute💖

[@mazenwattar]

I really enjoyed your videos a lot, and you have so much information for me to digest as a newbie hobby, and actually, I would like to ask you a question, and I hope you will answer me :), I just bought two new goldfishes 3 weeks ago and put them in my new 5 Gallons aquarium so do you think it is a good decision if not what is your recommendation, also I just bought the feeder fish two days ago, and he died today :( also lastly am noticing yellow-brownish color all over my aquarium glass and decorations :(

[@brianp6180]

Wow cool fish. I always thought they were South American. Very interesting that you can keep with Africans and Americans! Thanks for the lesson

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 😊 I’m glad you liked it and that there is one more person in the world to stop saying they’re American lol

[@tinadoyle3803]

Love your videos, great too see a woman doing the job. ❤

[@justapropfpv2137]

Hi sorry to bother you but I am trying to get some info. Was looking at getting some demasoni and my local aquatics are pretty good but he recommended cynotilapia afra to me in stead to go with my yellow lab’s. They said they are more peaceful to have. Whats your opinion on them?Can’t seem to find allot of info on them. Thanks for all your informative videos. Think I have seen all of them. 😂 keep up the good work.

[@renlysotherlover294]

I’ve had 4 of them for 3 years and was told they are peaceful so I’ve always kept them in a community. Currently they’ve been living with 2 zebra loach, Corys, 2 roseline sharks, giant danios, rosy barbs, and now a bunch of sailfin molly. One jewel died earlier this year. They’ve never bred and I almost never see them. They just hide all the time so I thought they were peaceful now im super confused. Tank is 120 tall

[@juscallmevell]

My jewel is solid red with no yellow i have him in my oddball tank a young oscar im going to move as soon as he is big enough to not get bullied by lil scrappy my male blood parrot... they work fine with clown louches, bichirs, and a ram cichlid who i thought would be food by now but he's got plenty of hiding places which is key!

[@marcusjohnson6423]

I keep my jewels with a variety of other fish,they are a pair(male ,female)but I have them with blue gouramis ,alpine gouramis, 2synodontis catfish...a spotted Raphael catfish ,some trapdoor snails....and they all get along. This is of course all in a 125 gallon!

[@BeingAndHappenings]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@surajsinghno1573]

You are absolutely right one day my jwel fish changed its colour she became too red and I got it that she is about to lay eggs ,so I sperated them to a breeding tank and forget to cover the tank ,the next morning I saw that the male was out of the tank ,so they are that aggressive

[@craigtolhurst3717]

i love all your videos but i have noticed you haven't released any for the last 4 months and i was wondering if there will be more to come

[@QuebecCichlides]

There will be more. I have to prioritize other things at the moment 😊

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Ils sont comme des petits bijoux!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Oui 🥰

[@deepsynth3495]

Really love your channel. And love your frontosa

[@QuebecCichlides]

Thank you 😊

[@surajsinghno1573]

What is the best time to separate the fries ,my jwel fish fries are 1 week old and they are flying by there own

[@billmeyer4773]

Lol my jewel front half is red and the back half is black and is really good behavior it's in a community tank for a year now and doesn't hurt anyone in there.. Really rare for that ,because my other tank is a community and he cases everything that gets near his spot

[@gasp5027]

I acctually found out there 3 species of jewel cichlids. The central-south african riverine jewels, lake turkana jewels and nigerian jewels. Lake turkana is the most aggresive and from water parameters like bulu point

[@raycooper2287]

Hello, awesome information, I'm getting 24 Turkana Jewel Cichlids for my 55 gallon tank, no mates,... what kind of salt , rift lake salt, cichlid lake salt I use kosher salt in all my tanks..8 tanks so far in the hobby 5 to 6 years now. Waiting to get another 75 . But any information on water parameters that I missed please advise me.

[@rjester21]

Question 🙋🏻‍♂️ is it possible to successfully keep Severum and Discuss together in a 120 gallon tank? If so, what is the best way to set things up?

[@dexterlopez2599]

@QuebecCichlides I have about 20+ tiger barbs. Will the jewel cichlids be a bad tank mate for them? As they are also semi-aggressive themselves. Even if I get a juvenile?

[@alwaystmoza]

Hi hope you're all well. Been following your channel now for over 5 years. Will you be uploading any more? Do you still have your shop? Hugs from Sydney

[@QuebecCichlides]

Hi there Yes I still have my shop but have no time to make videos I hope to one day get back at it 😊

[@deepkeeper4762]

I brought a pair of red jewel cichlid last week, since then they're laying at the bottom of the tank don’t move much.

[@AhmedAbdalaa]

I had this fish once but it's rare here in pet shops which is ironic because I'm in Africa.

[@QuebecCichlides]

Oh no! How ironic 😅

[@youtubeaccount3834]

🤣

[@ryansraven]

What happened to your channel?

[@deepkeeper4762]

Can i keep 1 pair red jewel cichlid in a 18x12x12 tank for breeding purpose???

[@bikiniraybx]

I currently have 8 Blood Jewels living with a Royal Pleco, Columbian spotted Pleco, an Albino Oscar, a Four Line Pictus Catfish, a Megalodoras Irwini Ripsaw Catfish and a Silver Arowana and all getting along. Go figure🤷‍♂️

[@jtong6436]

Hi, I may have a problem with my jewels. I think I have 2 red jewel males and a blue female. By the way, I'm keeping them in a community tank with African cichlids and Mbuna! Yes, it's an aggression question but it's not the tank mates' problem, they live well together. To my surprise of course. The problem is, that the 2 males keep biting and fighting each other. (The smaller one is actually winning!!) And the smaller red jewel also keeps bullying the blue female. The big red jewel is so cool and calm, and even the Mbuna is picking on him too! What should I do??

[@nanduganesh6425]

Currently have a group of 6 jewels. They are getting along really well. But looking forward to having a pair from it and keeping just the 2 and breed them :) Edit: been waiting for this vid ever since you posted the sneek peak 🥳

[@QuebecCichlides]

I hope you get a nice pair 😊 It’l be really obvious when it happens

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female jewel cichlid

[@captainhelmet69]

Read that jewel’s can co exist with electric blue Jack dempsey’s have you had any experience or success with this?

[@cosmic4037]

Can you help me, i have been left a huge tank. Only one fish in the tank. Looks more like a fat snake with fins about 2metres long. Its orange under his head, black body with yellow spots. I went to feed these cubes and it must have been hungry. He swam up and jumped out, so I quickly picked him up and put it back in the water. It's really big and your channel deals with big fish. What do you feed them. Where can I learn a crash course on fish keeping. Thankyou.

[@nicajohn749]

What size tank would you recommend for a jewel ,salvini, convic pandani & a Jack dempsey dempsey . dempsey dempsey

[@apss5736]

hi. exciting news one of my new demasoni is holding

[@QuebecCichlides]

Yay 🥳

[@deepkeeper4762]

Can i keep a single peacock cichlid in a tank??? What should be the minimum tank size for one single peacock cichlid???

[@sunberryshark2390]

I have a old ten year old goldfish moving to a 20 gallon tank , I just bought a new airstone cause his old one is getting brittle and grungy. I have a hangover filter and want to make sure his new tank is 100% safe for my old boy. I've put in the recommended amount of aquasafe to neutralize the tapwater , let it run for 72 hours so it gets to room temperature and I put in the recommended bioclear. Is there anything I am missing

[@ImransWorld1]

My red jewel lay eggs 4 time but she eat them always please tell what i do

[@lukethatcher665]

I have 2 in my tank with 3x blue acreas, 2x fire months and 1x black Dempsey, all 3 of my acreas and bot of my fire months have had there tails bitten nearly off ... Do u think it's the jewels who are doing this?

[@ahmedshawky9965]

When to expect fries to start coloring ? Cause i have some fries and they have grown to the size of 5 centimeters and haven't got any colors yet

[@ahmedshawky9965]

Waiting for your answer

[@Sinof-link]

Halo when does the red jewel show its red color?

[@jackd1984]

my collection i just got goes against the grain. 2 red jewels, a yellow lab, a demasoni and then a starry night. the starry night is main attraction female that i want to breed

[@randywang4087]

Hi, do you know why red jewel cichlids eat own egg’s after breeding? Thank you!

[@youtubeaccount3834]

Wow looks like you had a good spawn recently. How did you do it?

[@QuebecCichlides]

Yes I’m so happy about it. I found a happy couple and gave them a good home. 😊 Wothin 2 weeks they spawned. The male was a little shy

[@youtubeaccount3834]

I know the happiness when you fish lays eggs and specially when they hatch babies. Congrats again

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@johncrute27]

@@QuebecCichlides I'm breeding mine with a female salvini cichlid

[@arturocubos4077]

Where did you go?!

[@vishnumohan5600]

if there is no filtration in outoor tanks.does this fish eat fries?

[@1971mav]

Kept mine with firemouths and tiger barbs.

[@rtruth550]

Bring African cichlids from south Asia. You will see those fish can thrive even in a gutter.

[@JustMyFish]

What has happened to you. I myself has been away for 11 months but it’s unlike you not to upload videos. Are you okay? I was away because I was sick so I’m thinking of others 👍🏻

[@AquariumArmy]

WHERE DID YOU GO!!! :(

[@junelawrimore9567]

I'm having a HORRIBLE time with ammonia and nitrites in my jewel tanks. I have a 30 gal.and 40 gal.tank with one jewel each tank. I've done 50% water change,amonia pads,prime,tetra safe plus.Can you or any of your viewers help with advise?

[@Tommpll]

Hello, What happened that there are no new videos?

[@AdvitaPandey]

Pls make video on discus

[@mohamedsaleh8418]

Why you stop making videos?🤷‍♂️

[@randaldavis4880]

can i keep these fish with Jack Dempsey's ?

[@ajaymanoharan5496]

Is a small group of jewels (2-3 males) compatible in an mbuna tank?

[@gasp5027]

Not nigerian riverine jewels. Although lake turkana or Central African jewel cichlids will do fine

[@gasp5027]

Lake turkana will do best

[@omkar9217]

Hie .. Can u provide information about American cichlids

[@QuebecCichlides]

Good video idea 😊

[@omkar9217]

@@QuebecCichlides i m a hobbyist from India . And m planing to have a breeding room for American cichlid which are rare or costly here . And sell them at rate of no profit no loss so people can afford some expensive fish . But every one is not perfect I might not have 100% right knowledge which you can provide.

[@QuebecCichlides]

That's a beautiful project but if you don't mind me giving you my opinion : I've seen many people do this for zero profit and, as righteous as it sounds, it's not viable for the long term. If you really want to make these fish accessible, it means that your project also has to be sustainable. If you're making zero money and putting all this effort in, you're going to burn out fast. I've seen it happen. Also, if ever you get stuck with a problem (aquarium leaking, fish loss, damage to your house), you will have to dish out of your pocket. If you have success and are making some money with this, it's encouraging to continue, and you'll have money aside to grow :) Good luck

[@omkar9217]

@@QuebecCichlides thank you 😊 mam . M really looking forward for your videos over American cichlids . Hope there will be many other who want the same ..

[@user-gq4px8pl3p]

Beautiful look madam

[@juan_flo562]

A texas cichlid and 2 baby oscars

[@202_Reek]

Why is mine brown I would love to know

[@NATKHATBACCHE-vr9ci]

Nic

[@AbhilashaKitchenQueen]

💞💞💞👌👌👌💞💞💞💞

[@thulasiram6803]

Come back and make more useful videos

[@Ghazali-ci7wc]

sis, how to know male or female?

[@brucecroft9262]

Hi where are you

[@micahspeacefullife4203]

Hi.

[@brianjarman5750]

Do.baby.fish.take.longtime.to.grow

[@phildupont4392]

On ne mélange pas les Cichlidés des lacs africains avec des cichlidés de rivière,les paramètres de l'eau sont différentes.gruuu

[@catfishcave379]

Yes, don’t mix them with dainty, shy, passive, defenseless Tanganyikans… like the gold ocellatus… 🧐

[@QuebecCichlides]

Ha Ha! Good point! Such a fragile fish 😂

[@mortenhyvejle]

I only have those we in viking land Denmark call blue jewel Hemicromas bimaculatos I think..(sorry for the bad English).. first time they laid eggs I was a noob, and the male killed all the other fish in the aquarium. ... literally killed them. What's funny is that I thought that they eat their babies, but they take them into the mouth and spit them out again. They are very good parents. But I don't recognize the problem with male or female.... I can easily tell the difference. Suddenly I had like 500 babies... when I stuck my hand into the aquarium, they all "ate" my dead skin cells I think. After Oscars, Jewel cichlid is my favorite tank fish.

[@benoitlevesque9609]

If a couple dont get along, it wont get along, Happens in humans too!!!!

[@QuebecCichlides]

Right!!!

[@Rehwathakur5005]

R You french

[@QuebecCichlides]

Québécois (French Canadian)

[@Rehwathakur5005]

Its long time why you stop making videos

[@Rehwathakur5005]

Your videos are more informative and my whole african cichlids journey specially frontosa while watching your videos

[@errollucyk5404]

My jewels kill everything