Excellent section with Cichlid profiles, spawning tips and lots of pictures.
African Cichlid Tank Profile - Viewed 6749 times By stiffy stiffys African Cichlid Tank Tank Size: 230LtOccupants: African CichlidsPlants: Anubias barteriFiltration: 2 Magnum Pro hang on
Basic Discus Fish Care - Viewed 2203 times By Rob Mellor Are you thinking about getting some discus then and want to know a little about them. Have you been to the aquatics and seen some lovely colourful discus in there show tanks. A lot of people will tell you that discus are only for advanced fish keepers but in my
Breeding Discus - 3 Ways To Encourage Spawning - Viewed 1692 times By Rob MellorSo you have a mature pair of discus fish that have shown an interest in each other but there not laying any eggs. The most important factor in discus breeding in the water quality, make sure it is soft, acidic and clean. If you have this water, your most likely s
Convict Cichlids - Breeding And Care - Viewed 4847 times By: Micah (Zero) Common Name: Convict Cichlid (breeding and care)Latin Name: Archocentrus nigrofasciatus (Formerly- Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum )Origin: South AmericaTemperature: 70 - 82 degrees FarenheightEase Of Keeping: VERY EasyAggressivness: Timid -
Discus Primer - Viewed 1607 times Title: Is this normal Discus behavor ????Post by: 1boatnut on March 04, 2007, 07:10:24 PM
I just purchased 2 discus yesterday. One of the actually lays on his side (not on the bottom) and then will return u
Filtration Methods For The Discus Tank - Viewed 2369 times By Alden Smith
Good filtration is the prime priority in the discus tank. Basically, there are three types of filtration - mechanical, chemical and biological. Let's start with the basics...
Mechanical filtration
Flowerhorn Cichlids - Viewed 2620 times A Short Introduction To Flowerhorn CichlidsBy William Berg
Flowerhorn cichlids is a hybrid cichlid that was developed in Malaysia during the second half of the 1990: s. It was created by crossbreeding different South Americ
How To Get A Breeding Pair Of Discus Fish - Viewed 1627 times By Rob Mellor Most discus keepers will one day want to breed there fish. Some will just want one pair and some will want there very own fish house stocked full of discus fish. Everyone starts with just one pair, I know I did. I soon wanted more and then more. As you go along
Jack Dempsey - Viewed 2742 times By: Fruitylicious Common Name: Jack DempseyLatin Name: Cichlasoma OctofasciatumOrigin: Central Amazon basinTemperature: 75-80°FPH: 7.0-8.5 (not critical)Ease Of Keeping: MediumAggressivness: AgressiveAdult Size: Grows to 12" (30cm)
Keeping and Spawning Telmatochromis bifrenatus - Viewed 1065 times Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a dwarf cichlid from Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. It is commonly listed in assorted species gui
Keeping Discus Fish ? Hard Or Soft Water? - Viewed 2360 times By Rob Mellor It has been debated a lot about whether to keep discus fish in hard water or soft water. People have had success with both methods so it’s not an easy answer but I will share with you, how I do things and what has worked for me. Here’s the first rule
Keyhole Cichlids - Viewed 1793 times Common Name: Keyhole Cichlid
Latin Name: Aequidens maronii
Origin: South America
Temperature: 75ºF to 81ºF (25-27°C)
Ease Of Keeping: Easy-Intermediate
Aggressivness: For a cichlid very peacful but don't trust it with fish under 2
Labidochromis sp. "perlmutt" - Viewed 2107 times By Vicki Scocchera, Aquarium Hobbyist The Back To Nature Guide to Malawi Cichlids by Ad Konings says that the “Perlmutt” is found at Higga Reef, Mbamba Bay Island, and along t
Looking For A Small Colorful Peaceful Cichlid? - Viewed 4809 times By straitjacketstar If you're looking for peaceful and colorful I'd look into the smaller South American cichlids.Bolivian rams can be quite colorful when they've established themselves in a nice comfy home with good clean water and good food. They reach a good 4". Comic
New to Discus - Viewed 1188 times Title: New to Discus -- Help w/ renovating a friend's tankPost by: Alesia on June 23, 2007, 11:50:54 PM
Hi all --I've been asked by a friend of mine to help her "renovate" her rather s
Proper Diet For the Discus Fish - Viewed 2160 times By Alden Smith
The Discus fish has its habitat in the South American waters of Brazil and Peru. Discus fish are classified as "grazers", and in the wild constantly forage for food. Discus are tall, and have a lat
Rainbow Cichlid - Viewed 1896 times By Shayne Common Name: Rainbow CichlidLatin Name: Herotilapia multispinosaOrigin: Panama-NicaraguaTemperature: 72-80°F (22-27°C)Ease Of Keeping: EasyAggressivness: Slightly agressive (Will hold own with larger cichlids)Lighting: AnyA
Texas Cichlid - Notes - Viewed 1352 times By brett
Common Name: Texas CichlidLatin Name: Cichlasoma cyanoguttatumOrigin: Texas, North Mex
The Green Terror - Viewed 2769 times By: David MossCommon Name: Green TerrorLatin Name: Aequidens rivulatus Origin: Ecuador, Peru,Temperature: 70F-75FEase Of Keeping: tempermentalAggressivness: aggressiveLighting: Adult Size: 10 inchsMinimum Tank Size: 32 inchs
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The Kribensis - Pelvichromis Pulcher - Viewed 2275 times The Kribensis is a dwarf cichlid from Africa. One of the most beautiful of all dwarf Africans, the Krib is a peaceful fish until it comes to spawning. During spawning a krib can succeed in scaring off a fish 3
The Optimum Cichlid Aquarium Set Up - Viewed 6413 times By Michael Grosman The groups of fishes commonly referred to as Cichlids, comprise a vast group of, generally larger and more aggressive fishes from Africa and South and Central America with a few species being found in
Your First Cichlid Aquarium - Viewed 2905 times By William Berg
So you're thinking about trying cichlids. A good choice. In this article I shall try to give a few examples of good cichlid aquariums that are suitable for beginners. I've tried to suggest set-ups that will be bea
