cichilds

New to this. Recently just had first batch of parrot fry approx. 50-60. If some of the batch are kept together will they mate and if so will any problems come of this? Thanks J

Hello all, So I have a 75 gallon tank which currently houses 1 red spotted severum 1 EBA 1 Synodontis catfish 3 Rainbows (2 passes away recently) 6 polar blue parrot convict cichlids So I did have a group of 5 rainbow fish, but now it is down to 3. I checked the water, and it had perfect...

Hey all. I created a fake ivy back drop on the outside of my Oscar tank and both of them didn’t like it and started sulking as they do. But a few minutes later they got spooked and my male hasn’t been the same since (this was last night) now I’m seeing him do things his never done like messing...

I have a 40 gallon tank and I just recently set it up a week ago I have a weird bacteria or fungus growing on it can anyone help me identify what it is and how I can prevent it from spreading also can it be harmful to my fish if I don’t react to it? Also if you have any general tips for...

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Just an overview of my tanks: 360L Akvastabil Mark 2 tank (new tank without any fish yet - planning on having Malawi cichlids in it. 190L Juwel Trigon corner tank. This was the first tank I invested in and I have a mix of Red Juwel and Demasoni cichlids, clown loaches, bronze corys, a couple...

Hi there I'm originally English but I live in Denmark. I'm fairly new to the hobby - and I've gone ALL in ... within 5 months I've gone from 0 to 7 tanks (360L, 250L, 190L, 150L, 125L, 40L, 20L) and I'm planning on a rack system with 3 x 80L ... I have got the rack system and the aquariums, but...

Hi I set up a 55 gallon aquarium and I have some stocking ideas from a previous post. - Already cycled * Ph = 7.8 - 8.52 units. * GH = 159 - 164 ppm * Calcium = 47 - 78.5 ppm Fish I'm thinking about stocking with: - 2 Large schools of tetra (probably cardinals and something else) - 3 oto cats...

21 years old, have a pair of Red Point Hondurans. Have had mainly cichlids thoughtout my life, but as of right now the RPH are the only species I have. Today, I woke up to my female having almost lost all color throughout her body, turning grey and not having stripes on it. Her breathing seems...

I have 2 green terror’s and trying to find out if they are male or female. One seems to nip the other and keep everyone out of its corner

Hi, I am looking for some advice. As shown in the pictures, my flowerhorn has just started excreting white lumps. I am not sure if this is normal or if this is the start of an illness. He is eating well and looks to be in full health (no body/fin damage). I have not changed his diet (other than...

i’ve recently had baby electric yellow cichlids exactly 19 babies but their is one baby that is darker then the rest and swims in circles the whole time while the rest swims around in the hang on breeder box. I moved the mom out of the breeding box after she had them, and i’m not sure if the...

Tomorrow I’m swapping my 4ft 65g to a 5ft 110g , currently stock 4 eba 2 convicts and a Sailfin pleco , could I add an Oscar ? From what iv read online my current stock would Work with an Oscar , I know they grow 30cm and by rule need a tank 6x length but surely 5x length and 500l would be...

I have a large tank full of South American cichlids the largest is a standard blue acara around 6-7 inch and it hates my green terror which is about 4 inch , will my terror defend itself as it gets larger or will it always be dominated by the acara and have to be separated

Can anybody tell me what kind of Cichlid this is please I Know it’s a Malawi but that’s it

I would like to add 3 (maybe 4) Red Rainbow cichlids to a heavily decorated and planted 60 gal community tank (upgraded from 40 gals) with 2 Firemouth :3 Inch 2 Blue Acara: 4 Inch 2 Acei: 3 Inch 1 Rainbow Shark: 4-5 Inch 1 Bristlenose pleco But the seller only has them in 1 1/2 inch, all of my...

So, I’m really in love with the African Cichlids! I’m thinking about getting one but still fairly new to the whole fish world and was just wondering if you guys thought it would be a mistake to try owning one this soon?? I ready there’s certain ones that are pretty hardy and can withstand some...

Got 15/16 convict cichlids, 3 of them are albino,a few fry, and 1 common pleco looking to rehome as not around enough for cichlids anymore, if can be taken all together then that would be perfect as a few have paired up and convicts mate for life, I’m located in west London

I have a 55g tank with a few fish already in and I’m planning on adding more. I was wondering if my stocking ideas will work well. Please give me any suggestions and advice for my tank. I already have - 1 Rainbow Shark - 1 Rainbow Fish (Boesemani) - 1 Zebra Loach - 1 Male Marigold Swordtail -...

Hi! I'm nervous about starting this new adventure. I'm just scared I'll mess up and kill my future little friends. Probably bc when I had fish as a kid/teen i knew nothing of cycling and testing waters. I have a 37 gal top fin kit. That came with a 200 watt heater, 40 power filter, and other...

Hey everyone. So long story short the rest of my rainbowfish have recently passed from a unidentifiable disease which has not affected the other fish in my tank to my knowledge. The current stock at the moment is: 2 juv. clown loaches, 1 bn pleco, 1 synodontis, 1 Siamese algae eater (NOT...

Hello all Really need some advice as im a newbie. In community tank i had what i believe was 2 stripe kribs, a male and a female. Both seemed very happy always swimming about together and close. They got along with rest of tank with no problems. Last night i found him dead and am completely...

Hi, My girlfriend and I own a 5 and 10 gallon tank. In the 5 gallon tank we have two Chinese Algae Eaters (not purposefully was told they were regular algae eaters) and My girlfriend wants to get some Parrot Cichlids. I have done the research and it brings me to all this Blood Parrot...