Yellow-Tail Acei
Pseudotropheus sp. acei
Blue body with vivid yellow tail. One of the most popular mbuna. Relatively peaceful for mbuna standards. Driftwood-associated species — less rock-aggressive.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
cichlidType
6"Adult size
55 galMinimum tank
10+Group size
aggressiveTemperament
75-82°FTemperature
7.5-8.5pH
10-20GH
herbivore — algae, aufwuchsDiet
middleSwimming zone
easyCare level
YesPlant-safe
Build a tank for Yellow-Tail Acei
Design a complete aquascape around Yellow-Tail Acei — Skapelab picks compatible tankmates, plants, hardscape and gear, sized to your tank. Free.
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