Cichlid Care

What Cichlids should I get?

Brandon wants to know: I saw how the People at Wal-mart fed ghost shrimp to their cichlids. Since the Walmart fish suck it only said Regular African Cichlid and Oscar. I am going to get them at Walmart instead. Since SA Cichlids and African cant be together, which ones should I get? What cichlids are [...]

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my fish is digging why?

krissy_4_cookies wants to know: Its a male african cichlid hes the only one in my tank. Ive reoranged the rocks so he has alot of hidding spots. he digs holes where i thought was inposible but he dose it. WHY???

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What fish for a lake malawi tank? PLEASE ANSWER?

Mr Snuggles™ wants to know: which species of african cichlid would you put in a lake malawi tank? (different types)

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Is a black convict cichlid a african cichlid or south american cichlid?

guti wants to know: I really want to have a black convict cichlid but i have african cichlids and i dont kno if they are south american or african because i read you shouldnt mix them

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Long long does an African Cichlid (Mbuna) take to fully grow?

Andrew wants to know: Assuming the cichlid is average will grow to about 4 or 5 inches. My tank is only 30 gallons, and i have two electric yellow cichlids, two blue johanni and one other mbuna that i dont know the species of. They are all also just under two inches.

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Can different type of African cichlid breed with each other?

aznsuperman123 wants to know: I have a zebra female. I have another one and i dont no what type is it ,but i think it is a male . It is blue with black stripes. Also its bigger than the female one.

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How can i make my african cichlid more aggressive?

Chris L wants to know: i have 3 cichlids and 2 pacus and i really want them to be more aggressive help anyone?

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which is the most aggressive non rift lake african cichlid specie?

movais wants to know: I mean cichlids which are not foun in lake Malawi,Victoria and Tanganiyka.Which is the most aggressive non rift lake cichlid specie.

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What to do with my african cichlid’s eggs?

~PALESTINE ♥ FOREVER~ wants to know: I have other African cichlids in my fish tank. And my African cichlid has layed eggs on top of our water filter in the tank.I know this is her eggs because she is always staying around the eggs.so what should i do with the eggs? and what should i [...]

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how long is an african cichlid pregnant?

jvmkml wants to know: my cichlid has babies in her mouth and she has been holding them for about 16-19 days. I can see the babies in her mouth as she cannot close it entirely. Just wondering when I should expect her to spit them out. They are already moving around in [...]

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