{"product_id":"taiwan-reef","title":"Taiwan Reef - 10cm","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eProtomelas\u003c\/em\u003e sp. \"Taiwan Reef\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan Reef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–7 inches (15–18 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 years (with proper care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"208\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocky and sandy shorelines of Lake Malawi, Africa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55 gallons (larger if housing with other cichlids)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eIdeal Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–82°F (24–28°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"577\"\u003epH Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.8–8.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eWater Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–20 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-aggressive; 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