Cichlid Care

Question about SeaChem cichlid lake salt?

David X. wants to know: I’ve read the label on this product and it says “use for AFRICAN cichlids”. Now, I was wondering if I can use it for non-african cichlids? South american and central american cichlids. I assume it won’t bother them but I just want other cichlid keepers opinion. Thanx what? [...]

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How do I feed my african cichlids?

soexcitinggirl wants to know: I just bought 2 electric yellow african cichlids today and they seem to be doing well… but I just went to feed them, and I had bought floating small cichlid pellets, and they won’t eat them. Both of them took one pellet each in their mouth, and then spit it out. [...]

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What are the most peaceful african cichlids and what types get along with each other?

shane4keasha wants to know: I have a 55 Gallon Tank. I am wanting to redo my tank. I would order the African Cichlids online where they would be overnighted. I am just curious because I don’t want to spend a ton of money, and they kill each other.

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African cichlid PH and water hardness with water softener?

TORI wants to know: I had my water tested yeaterday at the LFS and the ph was over 8 and he said that the water was soft and that I must of had a softener and I told him that we do. We have well water. How will african cichlids do in this [...]

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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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What is the best food for African Cichlids?

liz m wants to know: I have tried blood worms( which they seem to like but i have hears that they shouldn’t have to much protein, brine shrimp, (flakes, floating pellets and sinking pellets they used to like this stuff but don’t really seem to want to touch it anymore) I have heard that you [...]

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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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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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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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what is the ideal number of african cichlids i can keep on my 66 gallon tank?

wants to know: i have around 20 different african cichlids on it from sizes 1 inch to 2 inches. The tank still looks bare to me and thinkin of adding at least 10 more.

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