Cichlid Care

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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can a algae sucker fish go with an african cichlid?

Jo T wants to know: does a african cichlid eat algae, so i keep the algae for the fish?

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what are some smaller type of African Cichlid i can start out with?

michael_angelo076 wants to know: i have a 55g, i know i will go bigger soon but with this tank what type are good and how many can i get not to over crowd? i have an ele yellow, blue & black convicts what else would go with these guys?

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What a some non african cichlid to add to a tank?

Gabriel wants to know: I currently havea brand new 38 gallon tank filter, heater, terometer etc. What cichlid should i put in it and make sure they will fit in and wont kill each other and maybe a little thing on the type of fish? thanks.

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Why will my African cichlid not eat?

Poseidon wants to know: I have eight african cichlids and they all eat regularly except that one. He doesn’t have any signs of sickness besides that. Is there anything I can do for him to increase his appetite?

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what type of african cichlid have a semi agressive temparment?

redcar wants to know: or should i say name any african cichlids that i can put in 1 tank and they will get along fine

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How long does it take for an african cichlid to grow big?

Tiny wants to know: I got a white albino, a few of those electric blue with the black vertical stripes, and some other ones. Basically they all have the same body shape just different colors. Mines are about 3 inches right now, but I saw the same exact fish that are like 7 inches + [...]

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my african cichlid is staying in one place?

Dylan K wants to know: he just seems to be staying in one place in the tank and if he moves its rare and goes back to tht spot… whats wrong?

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question for you african cichlid experts (malawi mbuna)?

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 [...]

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