Cichlid Care

Is my cichlid tank overstocked?

Kay-Cody 0918 wants to know: I was told my the petstore owner at my local petstore to have 10-15 cichilids in my 55 gallon tank, so it will lower aggression. I currently have 9 and was wondering ur opinion. I have… 2 Johanni- 3-4″ full grown http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/AfricanCichlids/Johanni.asp 1 Bumblebee- 5-6″ full frown http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/m_crabro.htm 1 Kenji- 5″ full grown [...]

will tiger barbs be ok with african/south american cichlids?

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Viet wants to know: i currently have a 300 gallon tank including: 1 Green Terror (4 inches) 1 Red Severum (6 inches) 2 Yellow Labs 4 Mbunas 2 Acei Cichlids 1 Red Jewel Cichlid 6 Brichardi (Fairy Cichlid) All is going well, and yes i mixed south american and african cichlids and there doing perfectly fine so dont go all “holy crap you [...]

Feeding African Cichlids?

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mcmanus_ben wants to know: I have 2 (New) African Cichlids. The are the only fish in the tank. One of them is an Electric Yellow Lab and is about 2 1/2 inches long. The other is about 3 inches long and I’m not EXACTLY sure what kind of Cichlid it is. [...]

African Cichilid questions (Lake Malawi)?

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Have_some_Dignity wants to know: I have just recently set up a 75 gall tank and would like to get African Cichlids (I have always had Jack Dempseys, so this will be something new!) I admit I’m getting confiused doing my research, some sites say they are freshwater, others say brackish water, some mention “Cichlid Salt” as [...]

African cichlids in a 75?

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mitch_ewing23 wants to know: i just got a brand new 75 gallon and have a few african cichlids in my 20 gallon tank waitin for a few weeks. There is a venustus, electric blue, kenyi, zebra, and mixed cichlid, acei, and a jewel what else could go into the 75 gal or is [...]

Would a Firemouth Cichlid work with 2 Oscars and a brown knifefish? (Please read)?

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Austin wants to know: 2 Oscars(4 inch) 1 African brown knife(5-inches?) 3 rosy barbs 1 pangasius catfish(only 2-inches) 1 banjo cat I plan on moving the barbs and catfish to other tanks, and Ive heard that Firemouths work well with Oscars, but will they beat up the knife? if they will, what other cichlid will work? The Oscars have already seemed [...]

help me with my african dwarf frog?

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The Jam wants to know: i have no idea why he was on its back in my 10 gallon tank, the nitrites were 0 nitrates 0, and ammonia 0, it had play sand, he wasnt bloated or anything and this morning he was swimming in the top a lot, but right now i found him [...]

Dumb question about bottom feeders/cleaners for my cichlid tank?

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cjmeyer57 wants to know: I have a 55 gallon tank that I’m setting up for some african cichlids (some electric yellow, electric blue and christmas fulu) and was just wondering if anyone had any other ideas as to what I could use for bottom feeders/cleaners for my tank. I’ve run cichlids a few times [...]

Cichlids, for cichlid novice’s?

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Zooy wants to know: I’ve been looking at cichlids and I’m hoping to get a 55 or a 70 tank for them. but I’m not sure what kind of cichlid would be good. I’d like something with color but not to big (like from 5-7 inches), and maybe something that I can breed. I like some [...]

Is African (Lake Malawi) Cichlids the best choice for a beginner with a 55 Gallon Tank?

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Terry R wants to know: I am doing my research and want to set the Tank up properly before I buy any fish. Do I have to have a sandy subtrate or can I get by with just rock? If I understand what I am reading it is always better to have a 1 Male [...]

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Is my cichlid tank overstocked?

will tiger barbs be ok with african/south american cichlids?

Feeding African Cichlids?

African Cichilid questions (Lake Malawi)?

African cichlids in a 75?

Would a Firemouth Cichlid work with 2 Oscars and a brown knifefish? (Please read)?

help me with my african dwarf frog?

Dumb question about bottom feeders/cleaners for my cichlid tank?

Cichlids, for cichlid novice’s?

Is African (Lake Malawi) Cichlids the best choice for a beginner with a 55 Gallon Tank?

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