Scientific Name: Hemichromis Frempongi

Common Name: Banded Jewel Fish

Geo. Origin: Lake Bosumptwi at Abono, Ghana.

Habitat: Still or Slow-Moving Water with Root Tangles. Forrest lagoons.

Diet: Omnivore

Gender Differences: Females are slightly smaller

Breeding: Banded jewel fish are substrate Spawners. They form monogamous pairs that will spawn on a flattened stone or leaf, although some will also utilise caves if these are offered. Both parents play a role in fry raising, although most duties associated with young are undertaken by the female.

Temperament: Extremly Aggressive

Maximum Size: 20cm

Temperature: 75-85°F

pH: 7.0-8.0

Minimum tank size: 55 gallon for a single adult. 75 gallon for a pair.

Recomended tank size: A 6' tank is ideal for this species.

Tankmates: I've have'nt had luck keeping Frempongi in a community setting, even indivdual fish end up claiming the tank as their own. Tankmates are not recomended in a tank smaller than 6'. Some suitable tankmates would be large aggressive American cichlids or Tilipia from West Africa.

Nice profile - and very good looking fishes.