Its waters are acidic and extremely soft, and much of it has detritus covered sandy type substrate. South American Cichlids and Central American Cichlids are attractive, personable, and are generally quite durable fish.
They come in a range of sizes and with some very beautiful colorations, making them favorite aquarium fish for many hobbyists. Many also reach an impressive size and are great for a large show tank. Animal Stories - See More.
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Peacock cichlids are insectivores, meaning that most of their diet is made up of insects. Some species of the Tilapia genus are herbivores, mainly eating plants and algae.
The African butterfly would naturally eat small fish, whereas Electric yellow cichlids are more omnivorous, eating plants and the occasional fish. Always research the specific species of fish you want to keep to ensure you can provide them with a suitable diet. Though they have different diets in the wild, in the aquarium they will all be happy eating flake foods bought from stores.
You can add in their natural preferences alongside fish foods. These include frozen foods, live foods fish or insects , or algae wafers.
Those species that spend most of their time at the bottom of the tank will enjoy wafer or pellet foods. This will encourage their natural behavior of sifting through the substrate for food.
Bloodworms can be used now and then to mix up their diet. Species that are used to a more herbivorous diet will enjoy raw fruit or vegetable matter that you have around the house. African cichlids are a large group of cichlids, so they could be affected by many diseases. Some common ones are:. Mixing African with South American cichlids can increase the chances of getting a disease because they have evolved different immunities. All Cichlids lay eggs and most will lay their eggs in the safety of a cave and guard them until they hatch substrate spawners.
Some species are mouthbrooders. It takes about 21 days. Once hatched, a female will look after the fry for a week or two, but after that, they must fend for themselves and the female is able to breed again. Some may show their full colors within 3 months and be able to breed within a year, but this will not be the case for everyone.
African cichlids have strong parental instincts and usually become much more aggressive during breeding times. To attract a mate they usually perform some sort of courting ritual involving specific movements and a display of colors. This can be an impressive sight to watch. This means no aqua-scaping, no addition of new fish, and no changes to the water parameters. Cichlids are able to cross-breed hybrid speciation , which is where two different species will mate.
This is much more common in captivity because females are surrounded by fewer males of their own species than they would be in the wild. These are some of the most colorful fish in the world and can brighten up any room. Thank you. Like the size ranges and suitable tank mates. Like to hear more possible tank mates tho. Mine are convicts. Her mate was Fred. Turned 2 fish into 30 pretty quick. Have the tank gotta build a stand.
Commercial stands are simply a desaster waiting to happen. Thanks, Robert. To keep snails with cichlids you need numbers, not size. The smaller the better. Get plenty of them, as many will become a snack. Dont get too many though as they will multiply at an alarming rate. You can often get snails from pondkeepers because they are a nuisance and overpopulate ponds. I began more than 20 years ago with cobalt zebras. I still love keeping the fish from Malawi though I have read and studied all of the others.
This time around I began with different varieties of the zebras: orange, blue, blotched; and two melanochromis johanni — about fish altogether. The johannni took off — I have about a dozen or more. The zebras I totally expected to breed and they have inter-bred which as an amateur fish keeper intrigues me with the different colors and patterns. Just to add to your excellent advice: begin with the largest aquarium you can afford; use pebbles for substrate which they still move but not as easily ; the best power filter you can get cichilds are dirty and their size increases the waste ; and rocks and Java Fern provide plenty of hiding spaces.
With as many fish as I have now, I have to clean the 75 gallon aquarium once a week, but the fish provide a beautiful display of aquatic nature. Great hobby! Thanks for sharing your experiences with us Ron. I have been planning the set up of an aquarium at home my first aquarium for some time now and, having considered at lots of different options, I feel I am getting close to making a decision.
However, I have quite a few questions. If I could get some advice, it would be really appreciated. Thanks in advance. And they are really colourful. Any thoughts? How many yellow labs could I sensibly keep in the above tank? PLAN B: Another consideration could be to mix them with electric blue cichlids or cobalt blue zebra cichlids. These fish are mildly aggressive with certain tankmates, so make sure your other fish are compatible before you buy. They reach a maximum size of eight inches as adults and need at least a gallon tank.
Named after the famous boxer, the Jack Dempsey cichlid will throw hands—or fins, if you want to be specific. These aggressive fish need others around who can handle their own. They get up to 15 inches, so make sure you have space.
They need a whopping gallons to swim around in. Oscars have a notorious reputation for being ultra-aggressive fish. They are predatory and territorial, making them incompatible with many other mates. These fish need care from experienced keepers. Plan to spare at least gallons for your Oscar. The pearl cichlid is an iridescent beauty. They get pretty big, too, reaching up to 11 inches fully grown. They are usually fine for beginners, although they can get a bit testy with other tankmates.
Because of their tendencies, they work best for people who are familiar with the species. They require a minimum of gallons. The intriguing redhump eartheater is an incredibly docile fish, matching well with others in the tank. They reach six inches when fully mature.
They do need lots of space to swim around, requiring a tank that is at least gallons. The cockatoo cichlid is a very small fish, reaching only 2. They are moderately aggressive with other tankmates and should be watched closely with more passive fish.
These cichlids need at least a gallon tank to swim around in, and they are quite busy. They are a bit finicky with their environment, so only advanced aquarists should opt to add one of these fish to their aquarium. They only reach three inches and need a gallon tank at a minimum. The rainbow cichlid is an extremely hardy fish that is very peaceful with tankmates.
You can own one of these beauties as a beginner and have absolutely no problem. Clearly, cichlids have an unbelievably wide range of traits, both physically and temperamentally.
You can take your pick and even explore other options since this list is just the tip of the iceberg. You can add so much character and color to your aquarium, making quite a striking seascape.
Because many cichlids are mildly aggressive to predatory, you need to make sure that your current fish will be safe with one of these new additions. Looking for something unique to add to your aquarium?
Try puffer fish! She has a strong love for all animals of all shapes and sizes and particularly loves a good interspecies friendship and wants to share her animal knowledge and other experts' knowledge with pet lovers across the globe. Skip to content. Oct 28 View this post on Instagram. Nicole Cosgrove. Contents 1. Dogtooth Cichlid 2. Electric Blue Hap 3. Electric Blue Johanni 4. Electric Yellow Cichlid 5. Auratus 6. Livingstonii Cichlid 7. Red Empress 8. Malawi Eyebiter 9.
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