Cichlid Care

what are these red sores on my cichlids?

Alex wants to know: i have a 125 gal tank with a bunch of, i think african cichlids, their most of them are pink and some are yellow with stripes, well anyway, all of the sudden there were these big sores on like all of the bigger fish only and day after day their skin [...]

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what types of south american cichlids can i put in a 55 gallon?

aquarium lover wants to know: I am looking for fish combos for my 55 gallon tank and don’t know what to get. The 55 isn’t established but it won’t have fish in it for at least 2 more weeks. Give me you ideas.

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What cichlids would be sutable for a comunity tank composed of guppies and neon tetra?

Joseph C wants to know: i have a 55 gallon tank with guppies and neon, glolight, and black neon tetra. I would like to know what kind of cichlid i could have in a tank with these fish

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Tankemates for Electric Blue African Cichlid?

DK wants to know: i just bought a electric blue african cichlid and i have no idea what other fish can i keep with it. I wanted to know if i can keep it with my american cichlids, like jack dempseys, convicts and oscars? If not wut other fish will be fine to keep with [...]

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Is there anything i can do with an ultra aggressive african cichlid?

DrowningSlowly wants to know: I got him when he was tiny along with a gurami which i later learned is a horrible idea, now i have a full 55gal tank with good fish and a lonely cichlid in a 20gal. I dont wanna flsuh him or anything cuz hes cool jus really really mean.

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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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What kind of fruits or vegetables can I feed my fish for vitamin C?

Poseidon wants to know: I have mostly African Cichlids. I know you can give them oranges, lettuce, and cucumbers, but they are all messy. What else can I give them that will provide vitamin c and wont be messy?

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How to tell if my fish are fighting?

Dedrick wants to know: I have 3 African cichlids. Can anyone tell me how to tell if they are fighting? And if they are what should i do?

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what to get for my 55 gallon tank have an oscar also?

redneck fishin’ wants to know: i am getting my 55 gal. tomarrow and seting it up what fish should i get i have an oscar and a golden severum female i am thinking of getting 2-3 more golden severums. i wana know what what U think. only cichlids and no african cichlids either i like [...]

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i have 2 question on my new african cichlid tank please answer?

Paul wants to know: ok the first question is why do some of my fish like flip and rub on the sid of the gravel or rocks are they ok? ok and my second question is my male chisumulu stays in the middle of my 55 gallon and the female chisumulu has ben staying around the [...]

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