{"product_id":"aulonocara-mamelela-lemon-jake","title":"Aulonocara mamelela (Lemon Jake)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins3\"\u003eHabitat \u0026amp; Tank Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins4\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Lake Malawi, rocky reefs and caves with sandy substrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum \u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins5\"\u003e55 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e for a group; larger (80+ gallons) is better for territorial fish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins6\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine sand or gravel to mimic natural habitat; avoid too much sand that can cloud water \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins7\"\u003eDecor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocks, caves, and crevices for hiding and territory establishment; open swimming areas for active swimming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eModerate water movement; strong currents can stress them\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins8\"\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins9\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 76–82.5°F (24.5–28°C) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins10\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7–8.6 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins11\"\u003eGH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–18 dGH (hard, alkaline water) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins12\"\u003eKH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stable alkalinity to buffer pH changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHighly sensitive to poor water quality; avoid new tanks without a mature nitrogen cycle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins13\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins14\"\u003eOmnivorous:\u003c\/strong\u003e Accepts high-quality cichlid pellets, supplemented with live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, bloodworms, and spirulina \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins17\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins18\"\u003eSuitable tank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Lake Malawi peacock cichlids and similarly sized, peaceful African cichlids \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins19\"\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overly aggressive species or small fish that may be bullied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSemi-aggressive; males establish territories; females are more colorful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"frg-ins20\"\u003eLifespan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"frg-ins21\"\u003eAverage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years with proper care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"B's Cichlid Emporium ","offers":[{"title":"2-3\" Unsexed","offer_id":42560435748926,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3-4\" Male","offer_id":42560435781694,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4-5\" Male","offer_id":42560435814462,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7895\/9934\/files\/LJ.2.jpg?v=1773675980","url":"https:\/\/cichlidemporium.com\/products\/aulonocara-mamelela-lemon-jake","provider":"B's Cichlid Emporium ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}