Cichlid Care

African Cichilid questions (Lake Malawi)?

Have_some_Dignity wants to know: I have just recently set up a 75 gall tank and would like to get African Cichlids (I have always had Jack Dempseys, so this will be something new!) I admit I’m getting confiused doing my research, some sites say they are freshwater, others say brackish water, some mention “Cichlid Salt” as [...]

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American or African Cichlids?

lololol wants to know: And what size fish tank is better, 4ft or 5 ft? PS. Which of the two species would go better with a cichlid community + easier to spawn etc im really liking the look of jack dempseys/oscars. but ill take the type that looks better in a community of them

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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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What kind of african cichlid is this?http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/junie101278/pets07148.jpg?

junie101278 wants to know: also these are some of my others…. http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg298/junie101278/?action=view&current=51333d67.pbw picture is not that great but, they are Jack Dempseys, they were in the back, they are 10 inches long and are getting moved from the 55 to the 125 because they have outgrown the tank, I have had them since birth a couple [...]

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Would Jack Dempseys be okay with African Cichlids?

go4astrike asked: I have a 180 gallon aquarium with African Cichlids right now. I have a friend looking to find another home for some of his Jack Dempseys. I would like to take them, but I wasn’t sure if they’d be okay with Africans since they are South American. All the fish [...]

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