Like some other good input you got in here, just saying African Cichlid doesn't say much. The diversity in the African species is so vast, you have a great mix of herbivores, omnivores and even some true carnivores. Growth no matter how well your ... more

You can use a marine salt mix like Instant Ocean or Reef Crystals with Rift Lake cichlids. A tablespoon per 5 gallons would be fine. Be sure that you never salt any top off water. If your tank loses an inch due to evaporation, the water to replace ... more

Rek is right i have had cichlids for many years both south american and african and the african are by far the most aggressive.When it comes to these fish it really is trial and error you can never really say what kind of fish will fit in with it. ... more

< A male Texas cichlid will get up to about 9 inches. A female will be smaller. Forget about the jaguar cichlid, gets too big and is very aggressive. The salvini will be ok when smaller but they tend to be very aggressive too. Try and get a female ... more

The Blue Acara is usually considered an aggressive fish. They are omnivorous and will accept all types of food and relish MORE... ... more

Yes, but it depends on the type of cichlids you keep. Since many cichlids dig in the gravel, it is quite possible that your fish will uproot your plants, and the herbivorous cichlids may even eat your plants. If your cichlids chew up your plants, ... more

I have one Jewel Cichlid that's been doing great for the last 8 years. On a routine filter change, I unplugged the filtration system to stop the water flow and inadvertently knocked out the heater. Unknowingly, I left the tank like this for ... more

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5/26/2010 Neale, Thanks for the quick response and advice. I've purchased a 75 gallon aquarium and am planning on pursuing the Mbuna setup with some modifications. ... more

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