Cichlid Care

I own a 35 gallon fish tank and I am looking to restock fish, suggestions?

King Hippo wants to know: I’ve done African Cichlids and wouldn’t mind doing so again if I don’t come up with a better idea. I like that they are some what large without being huge, color full, and don’t look like plain orange gold fish. I’m sticking with freshwater since the tank isn’t [...]

is it safe to put bricks in your fish tank?

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igor c wants to know: i want to decorate my 55 gallon aquarium with 14 african cichlids with regular red bricks that can be found at any home inprovement store, would it be safe to put them in my tank? jayden the reason i asked the question is to find out if it is safe or not. [...]

How to tell if my fish are fighting?

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Dedrick wants to know: I have 3 African cichlids. Can anyone tell me how to tell if they are fighting? And if they are what should i do?

question for you african cichlid experts (malawi mbuna)?

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cichlid-fish-29 wants to know: ok so i just set up a 46 gal tank with 3 electric yellows, 2 red zebras and 2 acei - i want to put in just one more species and i like the afra cobue and i think they are compadable not sure though so can you help me out [...]

40 Gallon African Cichlid Tank stocking?

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.:*JimBOB*:. wants to know: I plan to upgrade to a 55 gallon tank, maybe a 100, but these are my choices: I really want: 3 Electric Yellows (2 females, 1 male) 3 Red Jewels (2 females 1 male) I’ve got yellow and red, now I REALLY like: Electric Blue Johanii Auratus Demasoni I realise the aggression issues, but based on these favourites, [...]

I’m planning To Start a Cichlid Tank and have a compatibility question?

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werdna963 wants to know: I love the Electric yellow lab but I really like the electric blue hap/ electric blue ahli/Scianochromis fryeri. Are these Compatible??? Tim’s Tropicals fish compatibility chart said yes but I’d like a second opinion? If not what are some other bright fish that could be subsdituted??? Also if I were [...]

What type of fish would be good for a 38 gallon aquarium?

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UC2007 wants to know: I have tried african cichlids, but the tank was too small and they mostly just killed each other. I have the filter, heater, air pump, and everything i need, it has been running for a few days, temp at 78 F. I’m looking for some active fish that don’t get too [...]

40 gallon African cichlid tank?

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.:*JimBOB*:. wants to know: I have a 3 ft by 1.5 ft by 1 ft tank… 40 gallons approx. Can I put 2 electric yellows, 2 red jewels, and 2 electric blue johannis in it? Are they compatible?

mateing cichlids?

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Angeli wants to know: hi i have a 55 gallon tank with 6, 1 - 1.5″ assoted african cichlids. (i don’t know what kind they are but i know what colors they are) colors - blue, eletric yellow, orange, tiger striped one, green with black stripes, and a albino cichlid. i was wondering how big [...]

Whats an inexpensive way to raise my PH in my aquarium?

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michael J wants to know: i have a 76 gallon aquarium with 6 different fish in it, whats a quick way to raise the PH? BTW they’re African cichlids and the PH is 6.2 and the water is awful cloudy also how much baking soda should i use? again its 76 gallons and 6.2 PH

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I own a 35 gallon fish tank and I am looking to restock fish, suggestions?

is it safe to put bricks in your fish tank?

How to tell if my fish are fighting?

question for you african cichlid experts (malawi mbuna)?

40 Gallon African Cichlid Tank stocking?

I’m planning To Start a Cichlid Tank and have a compatibility question?

What type of fish would be good for a 38 gallon aquarium?

40 gallon African cichlid tank?

mateing cichlids?

Whats an inexpensive way to raise my PH in my aquarium?

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