Cichlid Care

african cichlid question?

killerchief03 wants to know: okay i feel really dumb asking this but… Okay at wal mart (im not buying it there im just curious) they have their mixed cichlids tank, and there are like cobalt blue cichlids with stripes on them (dark ones i think) and i was wondering what kind they are and how big [...]

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Which of these tank set-up do you prefer and what size tank would you give each?

Quagmire wants to know: Lets say you had a 100 gallon, 150 gallon and 200 gallon tank aquarium room and 3 setups to choose from: 1. Rocky African Cichlid setup 2. Saltwater Coral and marine fish setup 3. Planted South American Discus setup Which would be your favorite and which setup would you put in what sized tank?

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How can I tell if my male african cichlid is ready to mate?

catnipp wants to know: I couldn’t keep fish in the same tank as him previously, but he is starting to act a little strange. I’m thinking he might want a lady friend, but I’m not sure. How can I tell? I don’t want him to kill another fish though. He is 5″ long, bumblebee, his yellow [...]

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