Cichlid Care

Ghost shrimp untimely death (Easy 10 points)?

brandonkamp wants to know: If i added ghost shrimp to a african cichlid tank, will they become food? I have a feeling they would, but if they don’t i’d like to know.

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what should i put in my 55 gallon tank?

Bryn wants to know: its going to be a lake malawi african cichlid tank.

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Will this pleco be fine?

brandonkamp wants to know: This is kind of a tough one. Would a Thomasi Pleco (6.4-7.4PH Preference) survive in an African Cichlid tank with a PH of 8.0-8.5? Or would it die from stress (or mean cichlids >.

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how to Switch gravel into sand?

Jo T wants to know: i have a african cichlid tank and i want to change my gravel into sand how do i do that? can i use play sand from the parks? do u recommend anything not that pricey

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I want to have an African Cichlid tank and need help?

Nicolette wants to know: I want to start a cichlid tank in my 75 gallon. never had em before. any advice? Like do they require more work than community fish, how many should i get, and do they all have to be african, and what do they need? And why the weekly water changes or whatever? [...]

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What is the best type of rock to use in an African Cichlid tank?

tomnehek wants to know: I know crushed coral is a good substrate to use for increasing the PH, but I’m not sure what rocks to use to build some caves and hiding spots. Also, what rocks would be good for a South American Cichlid tank? Since they like softer water than the Africans they would require [...]

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How much rock can I put in my 100 gallon african cichlid tank?

TORI wants to know: I went to Lowes and bought some pavers and wall pavers for my AC tank. How much can I put in there without it collapsing? There is apprx 100 lbs of pool filter sand and apprx 200 lbs of rock.

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New African Cichlid tank what can go with them?

chickiam24 wants to know: We just purchased 3 African Cichlids (Socolofi) and have had Texas and Jewels in the past but we had to move so we just restarted. Are these more aggresive? We had a Giant Albino Gourami years ago and whould like another whould those fit in? If we find one, our previous [...]

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40 gallon African cichlid tank?

.:*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?

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any ideas what i should do with my fish tank with the decoration?

rR c wants to know: ok. well about 3 monthes ago i set up an african cichlid tank. right now i have 2 filters going. an air bubbler 2 small plants [ not real ] and this ornament in the middle that is pretty big. the thing is when i took a look at other peoples cichlid tanks, they have any more caves [...]

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