Cichlid Care

Are there any cichlids small enough to be in a 12 gallon tank?

Michael R wants to know: I’d like to start my first cichlid fish tank. I have a 12 gallon aquarium. Are there any small cichlid species that are good beginner fish that will work?

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Will Jellybean parrot cichlids get along with other cichlids?

Bill B wants to know: I have peacock cichlids, convict cichlids, and other assorted cichlids living in a 55 gallon aquarium. They are not too big yet, probably a little smaller than the parrot cichlids I have seen in stores. Would parrot cichlids get along with the cichlids I currently have?

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What type of fish would be good for a 38 gallon aquarium?

UC2007 wants to know: I have tried african cichlids, but the tank was too small and they mostly just killed each other. I have the filter, heater, air pump, and everything i need, it has been running for a few days, temp at 78 F. I’m looking for some active fish that don’t get too [...]

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Whats an inexpensive way to raise my PH in my aquarium?

michael J wants to know: i have a 76 gallon aquarium with 6 different fish in it, whats a quick way to raise the PH? BTW they’re African cichlids and the PH is 6.2 and the water is awful cloudy also how much baking soda should i use? again its 76 gallons and 6.2 PH

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