Diet: Flake, Frozen, Spirulina Maximum size: 4.5"+ Water temperature: 72-82 degree F Swimming level: Middle Experience level: Intermediate Tank Setup: 29+ gallons, plus rock and/or driftwood Note: Pet availability is seasonal. State and local regulations may vary. Pricing may vary by store location. PetSmart stores cannot match the price below for this pet. Ask a store associate for details.

Overall rating:

4.8

(11 reviews) 11

11 of 11(100%)customers recommend this product.

Reviews for Acei Cichlid

Review 1 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

4 / 5 11 reviews

Like to chase fish

June 8, 2013

by PACO

fromCleveland,OH

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

My Acei cichlid will chase my Kenyi cichlid in circles. They actually are just playing its also very fun to watch them dig.

0points

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Review 2 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

May 4, 2013

by dfish

fromla

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

This fish is great with my other fish. But it is really shy.

-2points

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Review 3 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

these fish are hearty and healthy

January 17, 2013

by MissouriCichlidLvr1

fromColumbia MO

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?3

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

I bought a pair of Acei's about 8 months ago; not only are they healthy, they just had their first set of fry- fun to watch!!

0points

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Review 4 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

Pretty Mellow

July 4, 2012

by Cicisbo

fromTucson, AZ

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I have ten cichlids in a 55 gallon tank. I bought two acei (both males), and they are the most docile within the tank. They like to school together, and will sometimes even hide together in a cichlid rock. Since they're still young, their colors aren't that vivid yet, but the yellow is beginning to appear on their tail fins. They're very intelligent, and are the first fish to greet me during feedings. These two are favorites of mine.

+5points

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Review 5 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

4 / 5 11 reviews

im going to get one

March 23, 2012

by trentothoy

fromwa

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

these fish are one of the more friendly cichlids and im getting one with a dwarf gourami and 3 corys

-8points

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Review 6 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

peaceful fish

April 16, 2011

by roll650

fromCuster, sd

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Mine a peaceful with beautiful blue/purple body and yellow fins. I have 2 of these fish with my others in my 56 gal. They a mellow and swim together all the time and don't bother the other fish i have.

0points

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Review 7 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

Acei Chichlid

February 6, 2011

by TrueShot21A

fromBakersfield, CA

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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This fish is Awesome fish he is one of 4 fish right now and interacts perfectly with the other fish he is a darkish purple with bright yellow fins i have had him for 1 mo now and no problems just swims with another fish i have and has fun but little tip to those looking at this fish he is a digger so if you have a fine substrate like i do your prob find 3 holes in your tank like i do. but i dont mind makes it more natural looking.

overall a great fish.

+9points

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Review 8 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

peaceful and beautiful fish!

December 14, 2010

by Fishlover77

fromMadison, WI

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

This fish is very cool! Its a VERY interactive fish! Whenever I go up to the tank it comes right up in front of my face. They have an amazing almost metamorphic look to them. They look purple w lime green fins, then they get close and you can see a cool blue in their face!

HIGHLY recommended!

+16points

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Review 9 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

September 5, 2010

by hardy

fromCincinnati, OH

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

This isnt one of the bright colorful cichlids. but it is very peaceful compared to most. It can grow fairly large

Pros: peaceful

0points

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Review 10 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

April 18, 2010

by Cindy6250

fromSandy,Oregon

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I have owned this fish,for awhile,they have pleasant personalities.My Acei,likes to watch TV with me&are curious. They are very beautiful&their colors intensify during &after water changes,also during mating as well.I would buy this breed of fish again.

+4points

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Review 11 for Acei Cichlid

Overall rating

5 / 5 11 reviews

April 3, 2010

by Mitch15

fromAppleton Wiscottsin

What is your gender?M

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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I bought five of these cichlids and in within three weeks I noticed that one was pregnant. She spit about fourteen of the babies. It was in a 37 gallon tank with sand when they breed. All of the fish died because i used a wrong bucket to fill the tank after i cleaned it. It was a very bad day. But these fish do not get very colorful accept the yellow fins.

-7points

1of 9voted this as helpful.